The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-23
By Telegraph.
NIGHT DISPATCHES,
Caucus OF Southern Congress.
men,
Robbery in Philadelphia.
Execution al tennessee, \. IL
Presentation OF Battle Flags.
NIGHT DISPATCHES
Robbery in Philadelphia.
Execution at tennessee, n. I.
Presentation Of Battle Flags.

Nav NoEK, Dec. 22.-The Commercial.
Washington dispatch saw: The Southern
members Of Congress elect held a council
yesterday, sud decided to return 20 their
homes, having one 'y1m each State 20 re-
present them be ore the 10 mt Committee Of
C0ugrefs.
The Posts Washington special SAYS; Mr.
Van Dvcs and his friends are contidert of
his appointment as Collector Of r. OF
New lOrE. lie IS strongly rscOmmeuded
Z BY prominent citizens.
PHILADtLFHlA, DC 22.-The ssfe Of th e
/ Sanitary C0mmissj-u was found robbed
/ this moraing. Of Sc 450 in T.. s. bouds. The
! properly of. ". WILSON,. chief clerk.
The ioilOsiug are the numbers Of 5-sJ
bonds OF Eve hundred dollars each Nov.
! %, goo, $3.50, 1853, 5000, 3J5l, 3562, 1868
! and 2jf4; Of one hundred dollars, Nos. 69I4,
Z S2l7l, 56Sis, 56Sl9; end Of fity, No. sissy
I 100, aitv dollars each, Nos. 359O3, 55e06
I 125433 snd l2T476.
NEW N0RE, Dec. 22.-The report that Mr..
I McCulloch's visit to this city has auy
I connection With the Treasury resignation is
I officially cOntTadIciod. We learn that. ia
the present and in the prospectivccondition
Of the Treasury, the probabilities are il is
for the Plrpose Of contracting the currency.
No further means vhateyer will be regards Cd
Tor the present fiscal year.
Loan market is easy, but inactive, at 2
per cent.
NEw YoRk, Dec, al. Ward, for the
murder Of policeman Walker, last August. |
was to-day sentenced 20 the State Prison for /
life.
In the case Of the Union Bank against |
hstchum i Son, to-day, the Supreme Court
rendered verdict against the latter al
$4,000.
RooHEsTKR, Dec. 22-Henry wilson the
notorious burglar and murderer, was exc
cuted at ? p. N. He was convicted Of the
murder Of Henry Dsyoe, at Portage on the
10th Of May. He went to the gallows with
the same callOus spirit he had shown since
his conviction, and smiled with contempt |
on the scene which ne was the most pr0mi-
nent actor. He denied that be killed De-
voc, but admitted he knew who was guilty.
He refused 70 entertain any clergyman, Or
receiving spiritual advice. lie gave his |
body 10 his counsel, who sold il TO a surgeon
ut Nunda. New York.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 2O.-The Mills
House in this city wss opened today, for
the frat time since the commencement Of
the war.
BosToS, Dec. 22.-The formal reception Of
battle flags Of Massachusetts regiments to-
day, was the occasion Of a very imposing
aud interesting military display. There
were about three thousand veteran officers |
and men in marching column, representing e
sixty regiments, aud displaying some two 81
hundred and fifty battle-torn hsgs. All
along the route Of the procession the veter-
ans and the commanders we're greeted in
he most enthusiastic manner. The color
bearers advanced in front, forming on the
iteps OF the capitol, while the regiments
lied into the grounds on either side The
whole space was filed with bearers outside,
orming one Of the most stirring scenes ever
XXI bited in this city. A salute Of artillery, I
waving Of all banners, and cheers, having
ubsided, prayer was offered by Rev. DR..
lsthrop-
Msj. Gen. Couch, on behalf Of the Mes
schusetts volunteers, then presented the
Olors 10 the keeping Of the Commonwealth,
n brief and appropriate speech, 70 which
iov. Andrews responded as follows;
GENERAL-This present, 30 full Of psthos
nd Of glory, forms the concluding series in
he long line Of visible actions and events
q which Massachusetts has formed q part
n the overthrow Of the rebellion.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. 22.-6en. Towards or
ers, and all matters Of a military charac- 1
er, are under direction Of the Department
in same manner as are officers
{ Engineers building fort in same de-
artment, who reports directly to the Chief
Engineer. Every Assistant Commander
rill constantly seek cooperation with the
department. Commander, and must keep
i'm furnished with all in formation in his
possession. His formal approval must be
btained, when possible, 10 all orders and
irculars issued by Assistant Commanders. | 4
Il lie stated that Gen. Van Valkenburg, Of n
lew York, has been appointed minister to u
apsn-
The punishment is severe, cruel, and un-
zampIed- Ii subjects him TO all the Obli- a,
atoms of the Constitution, while il takes y
rom him all his advantages. The original
ct Of 1852 was not made applicable to sttor
eys in the Courts Of the United States.
'hree years were sufficient to elapse, when ~,
ONE one in Congress, who may have been q,
articulsrly sensitive, and who saw danger
n everyone who had taken part in the re-
elliOn, introduced bill applying the pro- | l.
isiOns Of the law. This bill was submitted
D the Judiciary Committee Of the Senate,
nd, by a unanimous vo.e, was rejected.
{ afterwards received the sanction OF the
enate.
Il was pas ed for the purpose Of excluding | II
he petitioner and all others similarly stu
ted, 10 punish BY excluding them from the
lnted States Courts. Il was not for conduct
but antecsient 20 the passage
4 the statute. This act comes within the
lear meaning at q clause in the COnstltu- | II
ion, that Congress shall pass no Grp0st fGc-O
aw, OF bill OF auainder, no rights
an be teksn away by law unless
he accused shall be drst convicted Of the
helce charged, aud these rights include T.
he holding Of Offices OF emOlument and >
rust, such laws as that Of 1865 we're penal q
tstutes. The Attorney General had argued
q Friday, that admission 10 practice in (
he courts IS not legal, but IS created by y
aw, therefore may be regulated by law, aud q
ithsr given OF taken away but IL Is not j,
rue Congress can, by law, prohibit the ap- L
,earancs Of counsello-s in the courts Of the -,
United States. T.