The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-21
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Smuggling on the Canadian
Border.
Suicide OF James S. Barker, OF
New YORK.
Expedition against The Apache
Indians.
appointment Of a Governor for
New Mexico.
Terrible State OF Affairs In
Ge0FgIa.
Excitement ever Elections I'm
Florida.
Fire In Manchester, Nh.
Fire In Manchester, n. IL.
Congressional News.
Senator Sprague on Taxation.

NEW YoRE, December 2O.-The Tribune
| Washington dispatch contains the follow
| ing Owing to the ineticiency Of the fore
Of revenue officers employed on the Cana
| dian frontier for the collection OF customs
smuggling IS carried on 10 a considerable ex
I tent along the border. The Commissions
OF Customs to-day received several comuu
nicetlons from officers stationed on the 81
Lawrence, all Of whom complain Of lach
Of force 10 execute the revenue laws. Ia
many instances the officers have been per
sonaliy assaulted by bands OF smugglers
while in the discharge Of their duties, aud
the communications recommend the posting
OF United States troops along the river 10
aid in the detection and arrest Of these con-
traband traders. Another Commissioner
refers to the fact that number Of Canadian
merchants are engaged in swindling the
Government by means Of false invoices.
NEW YORE, Dec. 20.-Mr. Jas. s. Barker
awealthy oil merchant, aged - years, do
ing business at No. las Front street, where
he has been located for the last IS years.
committed suicide yesterday evening in his
office by ooting himself with q pistol,
while laboring under temporary mental
ALTERATION, produced, it is supposed, by re-
cent heavy pecuuiary losses.
The Times Washington dispatch SAYS
that it IS probable the appointment Of the
New York Collector will BE made this week.
and that the chances are IN favor Of Van
Dyke, the present Assistant Treasurer, with
MIR. Conkllng as his successor.
The Worlds Washington special says that
Capt. Van Deaslie, Of the l4th Infantry,
recently cashiered, has been reinstated
The rribune's Washington dispatch SAYS
that Gen. Carleton, commanding the Mil
taTy District Of Mexico, has been dezigu ated
BY the War Department 10 command an
expedition against that portion Of the
Apacha Indians who have for a long time |
been hostile TO our Government
Gen. Mitchell has been appointed Cover
nor Of New Mexico BY the President.
The Herald's Savannah correspondent oil
the sth says; The late city elections was /
conducted with great quietness. Affairs in
The country present a gloomy picture
The country is represented as bare Of pro- i
visions, and the roads nearly impassab e.
Il is extremely difficult 10 induce negroes 70
abor for any length Of time, and beth they
md the whites are INDUCING freely in ex-
ensive marauding, thieving, aud other
1ices. With the purpose Of restoring order,
bands Of self styled Regulators have been |
Ormed, who are guilty Of worse crimes
han those they pretend TO be engaged in
their stating. And hanging
# negroes Is of such common occurrence a.
carcely to excite remark. Thanksgiving
lay was a dismal affair. The people were
lot clearly perceiving what they were to
1--WE thanks fer.
The lite elections in Florida are repre-
ented as having been attended with much
excitement and frequent disturbances be-
ween the citizens aud colOred troops.
A special Washington dispatch TO the
ri aovHz q Iar-a rofhar7mar # ha l.fff- |
ems Of Ohio convened in the Senate lobby
esterday at three o'clock, Chief Justice
base in the chair.
Mr.. schenck, in q few eloquent remarks
Ouching the character Of the deceased,
moved the appointment, by the chair, Of a
Of five, TO draft resolutions em-
odying the sentiments OF his fellow citizens
( Ohio.
Mr.. Chase named Gen. schenck, Governor
Senator sherman, Gen. Hughes,
nd Representative sPauldIng, as such
Ommittee.
Col. Wetmore, Gen. Ward, Judge Jositt
4. Slade, and Major Jno. Coon, were ap-
olnted committee Of arrangements, dur |
az the absence Of the COMMITTEES on Reso-
ltiOns.
Addresses were made, eulOgizing the de-
sassd, by Rsverdy Johnson and Senator
'avH.
Senator sherman responded to the resClu-
0ns, after their submission, in a very feel
AZ address.
Secretary Seward concluded, in an earnest
.ibuts TO the worth aud memory Of the
eceased, and craved no prouder distinction
II his own name, when dead, than that
'hich, by universal accord, will be given |
lr. COrwin, as humanitarian and patriot
Mr.. Cor wins remains viii leave here, for
n 4 4 l.. Z
spulchred. His sOn-in-law and daughter,
ir. and Mrs. Gage, arrived yesterday NOR
ing. A special delegation Of OhiOans will |
the remains.
MANCHESTER, y. h, Dec. lS.-This morn
" IRE broke out in the House Of Refor-
ration near this city, snd destroyed AL but
be brick walls. The inmates, I20 in num- |
er were rescued. The most Of them were
sleep when the fire commenced, aud ex-
spt seven or eight who made their escape |
hey were removed to the Stark House con
ected with the former. Building insured |
u $40 900; loss about $4,000.
NEW YORK, Dec. pa Commercial dis |
atch says the Presidents action in restor
" TO Southern States which have adopted |
le amendment, the enjoyment Of all their |
privileges, except represents
on in Congress, PARALLELS the action Of the
idical Republicans, aud produces an in
,nse interest An exciting contest may be
Npected, however, between some OF the
ldiesls and conservative supporters Of the
resident.
ToEosro, Dec. 2O.-Hon. Geo. ". BroEn
as resigned his seat in the Cabinet, owing |
q grave difference Of opinion on import
Mt public questions. Particulars not trans
ired.
NEw YoRE, Dec. 20.-Tbe Evening Posts
Tvs the loan market is easy, but there is a
lir supply Of diseugaged capital seeking a
,mporary investment at seven per cent.
he stock market is animated and there is
considerable activity. Government stocks
rm railroad shares are unsettled.
The Posts Washington special says Sen
tor Sprague has started a movement in the
snate looking to an increase Of tariff on all
Gods that can be manufactured in this
ouutry. The Western Republicans gen
rally say they will not vote for an increase