The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-07
/ MINI 4 OA0L "a \ O0Gs9.
New York City Elections.
Gen. Banks Makes q Speech to
a Louisiana Delegation.
Arrival OF General Grant at
Charleston.
Another Steamboat Explosion.
Extra Session OF the fenIan
Senate.
Arrival OF Steamer HIbeFnian.
Reports Heavy Gales on the
Welsh COsSi.
Arrival of Steamer HIbernlan
Congressional News,

Louisiana delegation. He responded
slluding hopefully 20 Louisiana affairs, al
highly commended President johnson
Message, closing by saying, whether a.
private citizen, or IS q legislator, he w0u
always be found q champion Of freedom Al
equal rights.
The trial Of Can't. Geo. W. West, Superb
tendent Of the Old Capitol prison, is ends
The Supreme Court Is in ses iion for she
time to-day.
NEW YOBK, December 6.-The Fenia
Senate commenced an extra session yeste
day.
The World's special says: The Presidei
| yesterday stated 10 several gentlemen WI
called on him in regard TO the collectorshi
| OF New York, that he did not intend to tai
any acti0n in the matter for some time.
The Tribune's special says: During d
month Of November there were 229 none
acquisitions entered in the office Of h
Fourth Auditor, amounting in the aggrega
S43, 9s9 ,5I2. The amount Of the reundiu
acquisitions was Sl2,769, 400. The amour
Of cash disbursements in the accounts eel
tied during the same mouth, the division
Of navy agents, paymastcrs, pensions, ms
rines, and prizes, and Generals, was S4,630
066. The number Of prize cases rep0rte
amounted 70 $50 400.
There was paid over to the Office Of inter
nal revenue Sl0l ,247; an increase Of $40
945 over that returned during the month
October last Several hundred thousand @
the Kansas Branch Of the Pacific Railroa
were presented at the Treasury Department
to-day, the holders claiming that they ar
entitled to the government bonds to be is
sued on the second forty miles Of tina
road. This will stop the further issu
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-The Herald's Char
lesion correspondent, speaking Of the recep
ton Of General Grant a. that city on the Is
inst, says that he was received at the depo
by the prominent military men Of the De
partment. Very few citizens were out
Large numbers Of colored people assemblies
at the depot, and cheered the General en-
Enthusiastically. The General was much IA
tigued from his long journey, and no visitor
were received during that day.
The Senate Of the American Fenian Bro
therhood assembled in extra session yestsr
day morning in this city. The object Of tn
session was stated TO look into the matter o
economy and faithfulness in the executive
departments.
The organization demanding unusual pro
bity and prOmptness at this time. The ap
pointments Of the United States official
under the new Constitution have never beef
officially announced. The appointing pow
er rests with the President.
INV YORK, Dec. 6.-The damage by fr
on board the steamship Warhound, reporIe,
last night, will amount to $4,000.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 6.-Ths steamer COttag
No. = exploded her boiler at johnson shoals
on the Kanawha river, on Monday. Tw
men killed and several wounded and mis-
sing. The boat was badly wrecked.
OLYMPIA, Dee. Continuous gales hav
prevailed throughout this locality for tire
weeks, which has done much damage sn'
caused a suspension Of business. Sevefa
small vessels are reported missing. Tn
roads are everywhere blockaded BY falle1
timber the telegraph lines, also, are en-
tirely demolished.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Tho Senate assem-
bled at y, noon, Mr.. Foster, President, pr
TEN, in the Chair.
Mr.. Dixon offered q series Of resolutions
passed by tie Connecticut Legislature, Of
the condition Of public affairs, and iavOrin
the quality Of all men before the law, etc.
The resolutions were ordered TO be print
ed. The committees for the session wer
then announced, the chairmen Of which ar
Is follows Foreign Afiairs-Sumner, @
Massachusetts. Finance - Fessenden, q
Maine. Commerce-Chaud Of Michi
gan. Manufacturers Of RhOd
Island, and Wilson, of Massachusetts. Ma
val Af.airs-Grimes, of Iowa. Pensions
Long, OF Indiana. udiciary-Trumbull, @
Illinois. Post Ofices-DixOn, Of Connect
cut. Claims-Clark, Of New HamphirC
Revolutionary Claims-Ramsey, Of Mime
sofa. District Of Columbia-Dixon, Of Con
neeticut. Private Lands-Harris, Of Nev
York. Indian Ahairs-DOOlittle, Of Wis
n,.H nuVsINev~a Of
mont. Patents-COwan, Of Pennsylvania
Territories Wade, Of Ohio. Pacific Raj
road-Howard, Of Michigan.
Sumner introduced the bill Of last sessio
to regulate the commerce between the sew
eral States, which was referred % the Com
mittee on Commerce.
Sumner also introduced q resolution in
structing the Secretary of the Treasury I
inform the Sena whether there are an
persons employed in the Treasury Depari
ment who have not taken the oath require
by law: also whether there are any person
employed in that Department in Offices n
author zed by law.
johnson objected to the resolution as
went over and under the rules.
A Committee Of thirteen was appointe
to confer with a committee from the Hous
in relation 10 taking appropriate action q
the death OF President Lincoln.
Mr.. Morgan introduced bill to incorp,
rate an International Telegraph COmpan
for a telegraph line between New YORK an
the West Indies, which was referred 10
committee on Commerce. The Senate
one o'clock adjourned, to meet on Mondl
next.
HOUsE-Mr. Stevens introduced g bi
permitting wounded soldiers in emplol
| ment Of the Government, TO receive pei
sions while in such employment. Refer,
| 10 the committee on invalid persons.
On motion Of Mr.. Elliott 1t was resolv'
/ that so much Of the Presidents Message
| relates TO freedmen, be referred 70 a speci
/ committee Of nine.
| Bingham offered amendments 70 the Co
stitutiOn, annulling export duties. repudi
| ting the rebel debt, aud securing 70 ell pS
sons equal protection and rights Of liberl
| The amendments we're referred b the Coz
mittee on the Judiciary.
| Farnsworth introduced a resolution d
claring il 20 be unjust 10 deny 10 color
persons the right Of suffrage, who have co
tributed 10 the support Of the COVERINGS
and periled their lives in its defence.
Wentworth introduced a bill FOR {
relief Of Mrs. Mary Lincoln, owing 10 c
eumsiances by which her HUSBAND came
his death. The bill was referred to a sell
| committee appointed 70 take action "
reference 10 deceased President Linco
House adjourned TIL Monday night.
NKw YoRK, Dec "a IRE last night
str0yed the Packing Car Mandatory
Henry Holmes, at The foot Of Rush sire
Williamsburg. Total loss about 81, goo;
surance So, 000.
The steamer Hiberniau has arrived, q
states that much damage had been 5
tanned on the Welsh coast BY the "a
More vessels were driven sshore 10
than for years past. An immigrant Yesi
bound for Australia, was among the bu
Der 500 persons were on board 10 Ii
lost. Much damage was done on land
well as on the sea By the gale.
A letter from Consul Dudley published
the Liverpool papers, regarding the cot
supply from America, 20 which Mr.. Dudl
appends letter addressed him on the 2
| october BY Secretary McCulloch, who 9,
| tbst, from the best ini0rmation which
could obtain, the estimate Of old cotton
the Southern States, 81 for market 50
| time OF the capture Of Savannah, did
exceed one million bales. This years CT
he adds, will probably nos exceed "a
hundred thousand bales.
Mr. Dudley SAYS when he was recently
America, he made anxious inquiries on
subject. and estimates the present am0
ef cotton on hand al little over one hund
thousand bales, including new crop.
A crowded reform meeting had been
81 Bradford.
Resolutions in favor Of reform would B
part 81 the new ministerial program
This belief was expressed By ar The spe
ers- The substance Of the resolutions