Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-15
Discharge OF Civilians from
the Army.
Heavy Gold Products.
Pres. Juarez Wants TO Resigns.
Gen. Grant Going TO the Rio
Grande.
Our Neutrality towards Spain
and Chilli.
Free Suffrage in District of
Columbia.
Action ofvirginia Legislature.
Louisiana Delegation.
Action Virginia Legislature.
Louisiana Delegation.
Death Of Senator COllamer.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14-The HeralPs Vera
Cruz correspondent states that only 1000
French troops had been landed at Vera
Cruz during last month. The conversation
OF French officers in that city was contemp-
tuous towards the United States. LARGE
quantities OF munitions of war for French
troops had been also loaded. 5000 French
troops are on their way to Mexico. Cholera
had appeared at Vera Cruz.
TOLEDO, O., Dec f4.-The remains of
jonathan Gillett, formerly of the firm
Of Wright, Gillett & Rawton, of New
orf,, and more recently of this city. who
mysterously disappeared three years since.
has been found, under circumstances leaving
no doubt of his having been murdered
The Mayor offers $1,000 for the apprehen-
sion of the murderers.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I4.-SENATE.-Nr
Brown offered resolution instructinp the
Judiciary committee to inquire into the ex
pediency and right of providing bv law for
the adoption of the eight hour system of
labor III all employment within the iuris-
diction of Congress, wherever practicable.
The resolution lies over informally.
Mr.. foOte of Vermont, rose to announce
the death of his late colleague in the Senate.
Hon. Jacob Collamer, and in a speech of
thirty minutes reviewed the life and public
services OF the late Senator, and spoke in
! terms of commentator of him as 4 LAWYER.
| Judge, member of the Vermont LegisIa-
ture, member Of the House of Representa-
uyes, member of President Tavlor's cabi-
net, and Senator of the United States At
the conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Foote of
| fered resolution of respect to the memory
of the deceased.
Mr.. Harris of New York, spoke of Mr..
| Collamer in the warmest of terms
MIR. johnson, of No, in very eloquent
speech, paid a high tribute to the wisdom
and judgment of the deceased. The custom
| airy resolutions Of respect were then passed,
and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Henderson, of Oregon, Of
fered a resolution, declaring that treason
against the United States government is
crime that ought to be punished. which
passed unanimously.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, offered a resolution.
which was passed, that all the papers in refer
ence to the late so-called Confederate States.
be referred to Il select committee of fifteen.
and that no representatives of such States be
admitted to seats until Congress shall de
clare that such States are entitled to repre-
sentatives.
The House here received 4 message, an
nouncing the death of Senator Collamer.
MIR. Merritt spoke of the life and character of
the deceased.
The House then passed the usual resolu-
tons of respect and adjourned
New YORK, Dec. 14.-An Italian giving
the name of Egypts Delborns, was arrested
this morning at the Washington Hotel in
jersey City, charged with being a counter
teiter. Upon being taken to the police sta
ton, there was fonnd on his person $500
in counterfeit money, dirk knife revolver,
spring blade ring, and other articles.
New YORK, Dec. 5.-The Posts Mexican
correspondent of the 9th, SAYS that the
Manhattan, one of the steamers of the
American and Mexican steamship company,
brought from Havana to Vera Cruze on her |
last trip 1900 Springfield muskets, pur-
chased by an American named O'Sullivan,
for the use of Macmillan. The United |
States Consul at Havana refused to permit |
the vessel to leave the harbor when he found |
these arms were on board, and the Manhat- |
tan was detained twenty-lOur hours in con-
sequence of his refusal. The English and |
French Consuls were then called upon by |
Mr.. Sullivan, and they held an interview |
with our Representative at conclusion of |
which bills of lading were signed and the |
steamer left the harbor with these nipple |
ments Of war on board
The Posts Washington special saws = |
Judiciary Committee of the House will try |
to introduce a bill on Monday next, to estab-
lish equal suffrage in the District of Column |
bia.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-Mining Stocks
little stronger, ApIiago 24O; Savage $40; !
ChOllar Potose 125; Yellow Jacket $50.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Heraldrs
Washington special says, Gen. Grant has
issued an order discharging all civilians ex-
Cept clerks from the army
The Times Washington special SAYS, Nc
Culloch has received a letter from the col
lector Of internal revenue from Montana
territory, saying that the product of gold
and silver mines Of that territory for the
year 1865 will be upwards of S16,0O00OO.
n special dispatch from San Francisco to
the Tribune says, JUarez writes to the Mex
lean consul at that place, and says that the
reason for ordering Ortegas trial was because
he left Mexico without leave, virtually
abandoning the Republican cause in the
nations struggle. He adds both family and
personal interests, incite him to retire to
u ~ tt alit anu IL HODli ITS the GlGtllOn can
be held, he will cheerfully give up the Presi-
dency which he has proved to him very
burdensome
The IrjbEHes special says, 4 crowded house
listened to Henry Ward Beecher in the
House of Representatives last night
The Treasury Department are making
to commence paving mint
Coupons during January.
The Verdict ii the case of Commodore
Craven will be published shortly.
Gen. Grant proposes to visit New Or
leans and the Rio Grande within few
weeks.
Secretary McCuloch issued an order yes
terday enjoining Custom House Officers to
use diligence to prevent entrance into Uni
ted States ports of prizes belonging to either
belligerent parties during hostilities be-
tween Spain ard Chill.
The Worlds Washington special gays the
House Committee on Naval and Foreign
Affairs, met to-day.
The Senate committee on the District of
Columbia have passed resolutions declaring
that universal suffrage shall be established
in the District
Applications for pardons at the rate Of
from three to five hundred per week, were
received at the Adiutant Generals Office.
Few were granted however
The Hcrdlfs Richmond correspondent
says elections to fill vacancies of State off
GERS will not take place until the Doth
INST
The General Assembly passed resolutions
appealing 10 the President and Congress to
postpone the collection of Federal taxes of |
1860, and to permit the State to assume the
of the same; and that the collec- !
ion of internal revenue, which accrued pre-
nous TO the appointment of collectors and
assessors for the State, be indefinitely post
)oned.
The Times Washington special saws del
cation of citizens from Newbern, North
-arolina, had an interview with the Presi-
lent to-day during which they.asked him to
interfere in their behalf, by annulling the
provisions Of the revenue law passed bv the
Constitutional Convention Of that State last
october.
The law refused to extend back to Ist of
Ianuary in Its assessment and is intended
o collect taxes on business transacted preyi-
,us to Johnson's surrender. The delegation
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