The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-29


arrived there with supplies, which were
being distributed The thanks of the
community lad been given 70 their North
ern friends for their liberality.
7 Gen. Grover succeeds Gen. Geary in CON-
msnd of Savannah.
DISTINCTIONS are being removed from the
river, and navigation is being rapidly re-
sumed
NEw YoRK, Jan 2s.-'rhe steamer Cuba
from Liverpool on the l4th. and Queens
town on the 18th, arrived here at p. IN.
Her news is two days later.
/ LIvERPOOL, Jan. l4th.--Cotton.-s Sales Of
1000 bales to-day; market closing very dull
with little inquiry. Prices weak.
Breadstuffs inactive; Provisions arm;
Produce quiet and steady
LoSDox, I4th.-Consols closed st s93fa
60. Money-Amer;ean Stocks, S. C. so and
81 discount. Boatse closed firm, OF for
Rentes.
Bank Of Prussia has reduced iti rate Of in
terest to per cent for commercial bills,
and advanced on merchandise to 81 on So
eurit'si
Austria repudia-es participation in the
proposed forced measures against the Mid
die ststes represented by Bismark as revo-
lutiOnary. Austria will not abandon the
ground OF federal right, and reminds Bis
mark, in case Prussia should desire annex
alton Of the Duehies, Of suggestion form
erly offered to the effect that Austria would
only consent to annexation upon being
compensated by an enlargement Of her
German border.
LONDON, Sunday evening, Jan. i5.-By
telegraph to Queenstown. The King of
Prussia had opened the chambers. In his
speech the King says steps are to be taken
to form the Prussian navy and preliminary
surveys are being made for canal between
the Baltic and North sea, aud Datchies a re
to be acquired.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-The House day
especially set apart for speech making on |
the proposed anti-slaYery amendment.
about thirty members only, were present. |
At the opening Of the House Mr.. Ashley
said it was his intention to press for vote
on Tuesday.
Mr.. Highly advocated the amendment and
noticing objections said States which
subscribed to the constitution necessarily
subscribed to matters in which amend
ments are to be made, and that slavery is
not reserved 70 States. The constitution
was established to promote blessings, libeT-
ty, and insure domestic tranquility, but
these ends cannot be accomplished until we
abolish slavery, which is an element
diseord not only il, but outside States whsre
il exists, and will So continue as long as it
remains, therefore it should be abolished, |
and there was no time more proper than
now to take measures for that purpose.
Mr.. Finch, of Ohio, said it was not the
question as to whether slavery isright or
wrong, it was not the question whether it
'ught to be continued or abolished, but
he question was higher, namely, whether
congress, three fourth of the States -atify- {
ng its action, should invade the rights OF
states and destroy the balance Of power SO
iicely adjusted by the trainers Of the con.
titution. He was not willing to invade the
Oyereignty Of the States by ENGRAVING q
ew provisions into the constitution. He
avs the party can exist only by changing
be fundamental law, as it was incompe-
snt to govern the country under the CON
-itution as it was
Mr.. Washburn desired to state the fact
, the House that in the Illinois Senate on
2 out of IL democratic members Of that
ody recently voted against resolution in Z
ructing Senators from that State to vote
y the amendment.
A leading speech in the Illinois Senate,
as made by Senator Mcconnell, one of
le oldest and ablestdemocrats in tho state,
nd known as the war horse, and other de-
locratic Senators voted for, and spoke in =
.ver OF the resolution of instruction and
Senator Lindsey and Mr.. Cole briefly
rgued, that what is dangerous to q portion
the people is dangerous to the whole OF
lem. Our country done more to remove
ppressions on mankind, than all other ma
ons combined. He expressed his firm
slisf, that justice will triumph, and free
ON prevail.
The Representatives Of the people in this
apitOl will continue to exert its beneficial
way for all time.
Mr.. Starr advocated the amendment but
opposed the discussion ofthe question.
Mr.. Patterson argued the constitution Of
lie question in connection with his advo-
ICY of amendment. He said no assembly
human lawmakers could create the
ght of property in man, which we, either
men or citizens, are bound to respect;
lose who had produced the present rebel
IN, had forsworn the constitution ard 70 ~
tied every right under it, and had Justly -
CURED the charge Of treason.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of New York, discussed the
Iestion, maintaining that there is a clear
defined power to proceed.
Mr. Pike, of Mo-, advocated the amend
ent, and said his people at the election
ID decided against slavery. Let be de n
-oyed. 1
Mr.. Sherman said it was not the province ~
the Senate to investigate the conduct Of 81
officers. That belonged to the 2el
1use Of Representatives. It was the duty M y,
the House to impeach officers and the
ty Of the Senate to try them when i'm =, ~
sched.
Mr.. Hale said be did not see that any
Od resulted from investigations of tht -
Of the Government. Last year y
committee was appointed to inves,igste IN
; corrupt ms Of the Navy Department ..
did is work and soon after the Navy De- a
rtment ordered frst the securing Of the
neipal witness. His store aud property We
Boston was seized and ne was imprison z
and ordered not to be released on bail in 3
8 sum that S50O, 900. The Navy Deparl-
mt went further, it sent committee
ting about the country to find out some =
Hg against msmbers Of ths committes T)s
It investigated ehsae Outrages and frauds. =,
nan who supposed TO be actual Score Il
y Of the Navy gave instructions 70 this ii
nmittes, which will read. Il is as fol-
n:
III persons afflicted with privstedisease
1ld do well 70 call on Or. A. Richard
ies' No. Is Deaderick street, up stairs