Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-21
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Florida Elections.
Florida Elections.
Gloomy Accounts from Georgia
Havana Adyices.
Gov. Xales Released.
Proceedings Of Congress.
Gen. HOward's Report.
Gen. HOward's Report

DOING business at l4S Front street where he
has been located for the last % years, COM
mitted suicide yesterday morning in his of
fee, by shooting himself with pistol, while
laboring under temporary mental alteration
produced it is supposed by recent heavy pc
cuniary losses.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Times Washington
dispatches says it is probable that the APP
pointment of New York collector will be
made this week, and the chances are in favor
of Van Dyke, the present assistant treasurer
with Mr.. Conkling as his successor.
The Worlds Washington special says that
Capt. J. w. Vanderbilt of the 18th Infantry,
cashiered recently, has been reinstated.
The TribunSs Washington dispatches
says Gen. Carleton commanding the militia
~ district of Mexico, has been designated
by the War Department TO command an ex-
petition against that portion of the Apache
Indians who have been for a long time hos
tile to Cur Government. Gen. Mitchell has
just been appointed secretary of New Mexi-
co by the President.
New YORK, Dec. 90 The Tribune's
Washington dispatches contains the follow
idg: Owing to the inefficiency of the force
of Revenue Officers employed on the Canadi-
an frontier for the collection of Customs
smuggling is still carried on to a considera-
bic extent along the borders. The collector
of Customs to-day read several communica-
tons from officers stationed on the st. Law
rance, all of whom complain of lack of
force to thoroughly execute the Revenue
laws. In many instances officers have been
personally assaulted by bands of smugglers
while in the performance of their duties, and
the communications recommend the posting
of United States troops along the river, to
aid in the detection of the Contraband
traders. Another commissioner refers TO
the fact, that large number of Canadian
merchants are engaged in swindling the gov
eminent, by means of false invoices, thereby
fradulently Withholding from the govern
ment a considerable amount of tax due
under the general law.
The HeraLGS Savannah correspondent, of
the Sth, says the late city election was con-
Quoted with great quietness. Affairs in the
country present a gloomy feature. The coun-
try is represented as bare of provisions and
the roads nearly impossible. 1t is extremely
difficult to induce "niggers" to labor for
any length of time, continuously, and both
they and the whites are indulging freely
in extensive marauding, thieving and other
vices. With the purpose of restoring order
bands of selfstyled regulators have been
formed, who are guilty of worse crimes than
those they pretend to be engaged in suppress
sing. Their shooting and hangings of ne
grOes are of such common occurrence as
scarcely to excite remark. Thanksgiving
day was dismal affair, the people not clear
ly perceiving what they were to give thanks
for.
The late elections in Florida are repre-
scented as having been attended with much
excitement and frequent disturbances be-
tween the citizens and colored troops.
A special Washington dispatch to the
Tribune says, large gathering of citizens of
Ohio convened in the Senate lobby, yester-
day, at o'clock, Chief justice Chase in the
chair. General Schenck in a few eloquent
remarks touching the character of the de-
ceased, moved the appointment by the
chair of committee of five to draft resolu-
tons embodying the sentiments of his fellow
citizens of Ohio. Mr. Chase named Gener-
al Schenck, George Denison, Senator Sher-
man, General Hughes, and' Representative
Spaulding on said committee, who reported
the following:
Rcsolced, That we have heard with deep
est sorrow of the death of Thomas COrwin,
of Ohio, a man whose eminent abilities as a
statesman in all the various positions of leg
islator, governor of his State, Cabinet minis
ter and diplomatist, whose surprising elo-
quence and whose great services to the Gov
eminent and people, secured for him n
reputation broad as the whole country, while
his personal worth and character endeared
him to all who ever enjoyed his society or
his friendship.
Res0ired, That from a sincere desire to
show mark of respect due to his memory,
we will attend his funeral obsequies accom-
panying his remains when removed for con-
veyance to his home, at such time as may be
appointed.
Resolred, That committee of five citizens
be appointed by the chairman to make suit
able arrangements for the occasion.
Resolved That copy of these resolutions
be communicated by the chairman Of this
meeting to the widow and family of the de-
ceased, with the expression to them of our
warmest sympathy and coincidence with
them in their great bereavement. Col. Wet
more, Gen. Wood, Judge Jewett, Mr.. Slade
and Major John Coon were appointed a COM
mittee of arrangements During the absence
of the committee on resolusions addresses
were made eulogizing the deceased by Rev
erdy johnson and Senator Davis, Senator
Sherman responded to the resolutions after
their submission in a very feeling address
Secretary Seward concluded in an earnest
tribute to the worth and memory of the de-
ceased and craved no prouder distinction
for his own name when dead than that which
by universal accord will be given Mr.. Cor
win as a humanitarian and patriot.
Mr.. Corwin's remains will leave here for
Lebanon, Ohio, to-day, where they are to be
sepulchred. His son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gage arrived yesterday NOR
ming. A special delegation of Ohioans will
accompany the remains.
MANCHESTER, n. H., Dec. 18.-This
morning a fire broke out in the New Hamp-
shire house of reformation, near this city,
and destroyed all but the brick walls. The
inmates, 120 in number, were rescued, The
most of them were asleep when the fire COM
except seven or eight who made
their escape. They were removed to the
Stark House connected with the farm build
ings. Insured for $50 900. Loss about S40,-
000
New YORK, Dee. 20.-The Commercials
Washington dispatch says The Presidents
action in restoring to the Southern States
which have adopted the constitutional
amendment, the enjoyment Of ali their con-
privileges, except representation
in Congress. This paralysis the action of
the Radical Republicans and produces an
intense interest An exciting contest may
be expected, however, between some of the
radical and conservative supporters of the
President.
TORONTO, Dec. 20.-IIon. Geo. W. Brown
resigned his seat in the Cabinet, owing to
grave difference of opinion on important
public questions. Particulars not tran
spired.
The Posts Washington special says: Sen
ator Sprague has started a movement in the
Senate looking to an increase of tariff on all
goods that can be manufactured in this
country. Western Republicans generally
say they will not vote for an increase.
New YORK, Dec. 20.-Havana advices of
the 10Th inst, states that Gov. Zales, who
was arrested in Havana as an accomplice in
the Ortego murder, in Brooklyn, has been
released
New York, Dec. 20.-Gen. Howard, in
his official report, states that on entering up
on the discharge of his duties he separated
the Bureau into four divisions, one Of lands,
another Of financial affairs, one of record,
and the fourth a medical department; to
each Of these divisions he assigned an Off
Ger, and secured the requisite number of
clerks by appointment and by detail from
tho ranks NJ tho army pefora tho ororqpi-