The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-01
MIGHT DISPATCHES.
More about Peace Commissioners
They Come from the Rebels this
Time
alex. u. Stephens one OF Them.
Contradictory Stories about The
Natter.
Fernando Weed on a New Tack.
lie PrsrlaimS for the rnIOn!
The constitutional Amendment
Adopted.
Fernando Weed on a New Tack.
Vote 40 for to IS Against.

1 napolS.
The American has the following special
Dispatch
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. SI.-Col. Taylor Of the
second Maryland Regiment, who arrived
here this A. NJ. Gays that OF Sunday Alex.
H. Stephens, r. NJ. T. Hunter, and two 9th
er gentlemen reached our lines and re-
quested to come within our lines at Fort
Hill, but were refused, and they were
awaiting permission from Gen. Grant, who
was absent at the time.
think the commissioners we're admitted
nevertheless, and are now On their way to
Washington.
PHIApEIPaIA, Jan. 3L--A special dis
patch by telegraph, dated Washington 3ist,
states thai it is known in the best informed
circles here that commissioners from JEFF
Davis, consisting of Vics President Ste
pheDs, P. II. 7, Hunter, and Gen. 6. A.
Smith, hare arrived at Annapolis, with FL !
power 70 arrange the settlement of our
present national difficulties. They believe
that, from the understanding between Blair
and Mr.. Davis, the terms will be entirely
satisfactory to the Administration and to
Congress, and will chiefly consist OF an am
ne'ty to call offenders" and withdrawal
of the con6scation proclamation.
BALTINOEE, Jan. 9I.-Tbs American Of
this P. M. publishes the following dispatch:
The report has been current on the
streets since last evening, TO the effect that
the Richmond Sentinel has announced the
departure Of three peace commissioners for
Washington. Up to noon to-day we have
no Official confirmation of the rumor,
though the assertion has been varied thi,
A. NJ. by equally positive assurances that
peace commissioners, consisting of the re-
bel Vice President, and aenators r. II. T.
Hunter, and Campbell, had reached City
Point, and were expected to arrive at An
naPolis to-day. They are not spoken Of as
commissioners representing the rebel Gov,
eminent, but as citizens, representing the
people, on their way to Washington to con-
fer with President Lincoln on the subject
Of peace, precisely in the same capacity
that Blair visited Richmond
WAsHISGToE, Jan. Sl.-Nothing can be
obtained confrmatory of the report that
the rebel peace commissioners have ar
rived at City Point en- route to Washington.
WAsHISaTos, January -House.-Mr
Wood, of New York, asked leave to offer
the following resolution: Resolved, That
it ig duty of the President 70 maintain in
every constitutional and legal measure the
integrity Of the American Union as formed
by the fathers of the Republic, and in no
event and under no circumstances to
proffer or accept negotiations which shall
admit by the remotest Implication the ex-
istenee of any other Federal or Confederate
Government: within the territory Of the
United States.
Mr. Framework, Of Illinois, objected to
the resolutions Of Mr.. Wood, and gave
notice that next Monday he would move q
suspension of the rules to introduce q res
olution.
The speaker announced the committee to
count votes for President and Vice PresiJ
dent in February next.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the anti slavery amendments.
Mr.. Kablefsh, of New York, gave reason
why he could not vote for the proposition
All our misfortunes are attributed, he said
to the destroying of the Constitution.
The debate ceased at half past three,
when the pending question was stated to
be on consideration of the vote by which,
at the last session, the constitutional
amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Stiles, Of Pennsylyania, moved 10 lay
the resolution On the table. Rejected.
The main question was then ordered on
consideration on vote by which eonstitu-
tional amendment was rejected.
The question was next stated on the
adoption Of the constitutional amendment.
The vote resulted, yeas lIsi nays 50. So
the constitutional amendment was adopted.
Great Applause followed Tia announcement.
Amid soma confusion the House sd-
.ournsd.
WAsBIEoTos, Jan. SIN the case Of the
Bank Of the Commonwealth, &C., Plaintiffs
in Error, Is. the Commisiouer Of Taxes, &c
in Error to the Court Of Appeals OF the
State Of New York, Judge Nelson, ia the
Supreme Court Of the U. g., has delivered
che opinion Of the Court, revs sing the
Judgment Of the Court Of Appeals with
costs, and remanding The cause with direc-
lions TO enter judgment in conformity 10
the opinion Of tha Supreme Court. The
same judgment was rendered in sll other
Bank cases. T@o years ago ths Supreme
Court OF the United States pronounced
decision that State had no right To tax
Uaited States Banks and securities, and the
present decision is to the effect that such
bonds, &C., cannot be taxed BY indirection
on valuation equa to tho amount Of tbs
capital stock Of the Banks 50 invsgted.
EEw Yosx, Jan. s1.-Ths editors Of the
co Intry who have the contract Of the new
patent process Tor making printing paper
from corn husks, having been overwhelm
ed with letters Of inquiry from farmers aad
others, give notice that their immediate
wish Is to obtain information. They desire
to receive proposals from every state, coun-
~, and town in the United States, for sup
plying dry and sound husks IS the same
may be stripped from the corn, the leaves
are also desirable. The husks and leaves
may be cut uP if the macs Is convenient,
and should be delivered at railroad stations
well packed in bales or bags. The editors
wish 70 receive proposals, stating the guam
tity that will be contracted for, and the
price per pound for one, two or more years.
Address With fun particulars, D. n. Craig,
General Agent, Associated Press, New
York City.
WAsHISeroS, Jan. 3I.-NIsry Harris, the |
young woman from Chicago, who shot and |
killed Andrew J. Burraugh, clerk in the |
O9es Of the comptroller OF currency, yes
terday, has been lodged in jail. Il sppears
from the testimony that she stated 70 Mr.. |
Mr.. Mccullough, the Comptroller, that the |
deceased had viOlstsd his marriage engage