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Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-29
Union and American
FRIDAY, DEoEMBER 30, 1865.
The Hirginians.

Hon. Henry Clay Dean, Of Iowa, in a
speech delivered at Hackensack, New Jer-
sey, few days ago, paid the following tri-
bu;e to Virginians:
/ dare speak one kind word for the OPP
pressed in the very teeth OF the oPpres9or.
Since Adam took possession OF Eden, no part
of his heritage has given to man such an
hundred wears Of history as that OF Virginia,
beginning with the public lie oil george
Washington. and ending with the surrender
of the armies of General Robert l.. Lee.
The great orator. Patrick Henry, whose
spirit lighted up the great Revolution, and
whose mild. sweet voice called armies up
the valleys and down from the mountains to
defend New York, New Jersey and Massa-
chusetts from the invaders hoof, was a Nir-
ginian; George Washington, who led those
armies, was Nirginian Thomas Jefferson,
whose great soul encompassed the world ana
lifted its light upon benighted age to teach
it liberty, was Nirginian; james Madison,
who invironed our rights by flame OF living
fire. which the most illustrious periods IN
the past and present century preserved I'M
harmed, all that was sacred IN life and pre-
cious in hope-the Constitution of the
United States-was Virginian John Mar
shall, whose luminous mind, guided by i'm
mutable justice, gave being TO most pro-
found and comprehensive judiciary-the
bulwarks of American institutions, the mar
vel of mankind-was Nirginian; Henry
Clay, whose commanding majesty OF soul
drew after him, whithersoever he went, one
full half Of the whole moral and intellectual
power of America, who did obesiance to his
name, was Virginian; the Lees-Richard
Henry, Arthur, Francis Lightfoot, Light
Horse Harry, and his illustrious son, Robert
f. Lee-were Virginians; Thomas Jona-
than Jackson, the great military genius OF
the Western Hemisphere, born on my own
native Monongahela, was Nirginian. The
courts, and Legislatures, and forums, and
pulpits of every State in the Union, and
every government on the continent, have
been adorned by Virginians. Their blood,
shed in noble defense Of liberty, has fattened
every valley, and their bones have bleached
on every mountain from Bunker Hill to the
CITY of Mexico
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-29

Five men were suffocated by gas in their
room, at the Bremen Hotel, Chicago, Satur-
day night. 1t supposed the cap of the
gas-pipe fell off, allowing the gas to enter
the room so strongly as 20 suhocate them.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-29

THE hull Of the old frigate Merrimac the
rebel ram of Monitor notoriety, has been
raised at Fortress Monroe.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-29

TIE LONDON TMEs.-It is stated that
this leading journal of the world circulates
more than 5000 copies daily. 1t was es-
tablished January l, 1885, by John Walter;
in 1903, his son, John Walter, Jr., succeeded
to the management and in 1887 he in turn
was followed by his son, John Walter, the
third the present publisher. The Times has
secured its immense influence by literary
merit, accuracy, and enterprise, and chiefly
by faithfully following, instead of leading,
public sentiment. 1t yields its proprietors a
Get profit of about S225,0 year. When
the secret last leaked out its editor was John
Delane, who was associated with Mowbray
Morris, the manager. Besides host of re-
porters, there are numerous departments,
with a sub editor at the head of each.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-29

MAGNIFICENT DoNATION.-One of the
noblest and most judicious acts of liberality
and enterprise which has occurred in the
present era, is the loan by Adams Express
Company of S2,OOO,OO0 of its accumulated
capital TO several of the Southern railroads.
TO enable them to resume operations. The
New Orleans PiodyuHe says, this company by
such donations, attests its great wisdom, and
establishes new claims TO the support and
patronage of the people of the South. A
like liberality upon the part of other large
capitalists who are interested in our prosper
ity, would soon restore, nay, give new and
greater impulse TO our progress and pros
perity, and make the South what we believe
il is destined in not many years to become,
the most fourishing portion Of this sentiment.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-29

because they fancy it is not respectable to trea
them.
lie who properly appreciates his fellow beings
suffcrings will not know any difference in the
rospectdbiiity Of disedses-all maladies alike fit
subjects for his care and reflection.
There exists, without a doubt, deplOrable de-
gree of ignorance in regard TO the nature and treat
ment of the whole clsss of Veneredi Diseases. Our
hospitals and grayeyards are full of the monu-
ments of ignorance in the Medical Profession, and
it requires bold, scientific Physicians to make this
department
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-29
DIR. COLEMAN

having graduated at the University of Pennsylya
time he has diligently applied himself to his pro-
fessOn and carefully Investigated all the remedial
agents best calculated to alleviate the diseases of
suffering humanity, and thereby merit the conf
dence and esteem of his fellow citizens. The en-
viable reputation which his
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-29
BODIES ORDERED FROM A DIsTa SCE

We have made arrangements with responsible
Undertakers in the different cities to send TO us
the remains of parties who have died away from
home during the present disturbed condition of
the country. dec7-tf
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-24

An ABSORBING GANE,-on Monday even
ing, about ten o'clock, four gentlemen began
to play the game Of ''pool, " in the billiard
saloon of Messrs. Bruner Joyce, in this
city. As the game progressed the interests
of the players became more and more excited.
The crowd which had gathered around the
table on which the play was being made,
gradually thinned out as the time wore on
towards the "woe sma' hours" Still the
gentlemen played uninterrupted until eight
O'clock yesterday morning, period OF ten
hours, when two of the four ceased playing
The remaining two players still continued
the game. The hours progressed until noon,
but the excitement of the game absorbed all
other ideas, and dinner was scarcely thought
Of Tho players continued using their cues
until four clock yesterday afternoon, when
they ceased, mutually exhausted. The play
lasted, without cessation, a period OF sigh.
teen hours, and during that time neither of
tho players tasted food Chattanooga Ga.
.sitr, jth iHN,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-24
INTERESTING TO SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS OF THE COUNTRY.

The Soldiers and Sailors National Union
League of this city have issued call for n
National Convention of Soldiers and Sailors
of the country, to meet in this city on the
fourth Wednesday in January, 1866.
This Convention will be one of the ereaS
of the coming winter.
1t will be determined by this Convention
what character of an organization of soldiers
and sailors will be the best adapted to pro.
mote the interests of the men who have
fought to maintain the country We earnest,
ly hope that they may meet with all the sue,
cess which they anticipate, and cordially
commend the good work to the soldiers and
sailors of the nation.
We feel that the press of the country
should do all in their power to advance the
cause of the brave men who have saved the
country.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-24
Internal Revenue Decision.

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
this morning ordered the following ruling:
Where a person neglects to pay tho income
duty after demand, (section 49, the amount
due becomes lien from the time when the
tax fell due until it is paid. The llsth Sec
tion prescribes that the tax shall be levied on
the LIST day of May and be due or payable
on or before the 3Oth day of June. On these
terms of the law it can only be predicated
that the tax falls due on the 30th Of June, so
that the lien attaches on that day"
Numerous letters are received at the Office
of the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
inquiring whether a statement going the
rounds of the public press, to the effect that
he has decided that alcohol made from beer
is not subject to taxation, on the ground
that such beer has already been taxed Is
correct On inquiry, We learn that the
Commissioner has made no such decision,
but has, in fact, decided that alcohol so made
Is subject to taxation.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-24
Presidential Appointment.

The President this morning made The fol-
lowing appointments:
JESSE L. WILLIAMS, Of Indiana, Govern
ment Director of tho United States Railroad
company.
CHARLES 7. SHERMAN, of Ohio, Govern
ment Director of the Union Pacific Railroad
company.
Hon. GEORGE AsHNuS, Of Massachusetts,,
Government Director Of the Union Pacific
Railroad.
TIoNorHY j. CARTER, of Illinois, and
SPRINGER HARBAUGH of Pennsylvania, were
also appointed Government Directors Of the
Union Pacific Railroad.
GEORGE W. CRANER, deputy postmaster ut
Tuscumbia, Alabama.
ALBERT II. HALLowELL, deputy postmas-
ter at Kansas City, Missouri
GEORGE PHILLIPS, deputy postmaster at
Key West, Florida.
MARTIN l.. BYERs, deputy postmaster at
Santa Fe, Territory Of New Mexico.
JAMES VAUGHN, deputy postmaster at
Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
WV. ROBERTSON, deputy postmaster at
| Napoleon, Arkansas.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-24
INTERNAL REygSUE RECEIrTs.-Thc re-
ceipts to-day amounted to $S03, S5l.J6.

OrTRAGRs OF RoBBERs IN WESTERN KEN.
rucKY.-Murders, robberies and midnight
outrages, says the Louisville Democrat, have
been occurring with startling frequency in
Union, Webster and Crittenden counties, in
this State. The inhabitants Of this section
recently turned out en- maSSe and suceee eled
in capturing three Of the desperadoes, who
were identified as having been among those
who perpetrated these lawlcss deeds. One Of
these turned States evidence, and gave the
names of some fifty persons, whom hc dc.
clared wero regularly organized body for
the purpose of horse.stealing and highway
robbery. Judge Fowler, who is the presiding
Judge Of the Circuit Court now in session in
MorganGeld, Union county, has called on
tho sheriffs of Union and Webster to raise a
posse and capture the entire gang. He has
also called on the Governor for aid.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-24

From the Richmond Republic of this morn.
ing We have received n few more returns, and
are at length enabled to give the full vote
for Representative in one Congressional dis.
trict-the Fifth. Rev. Beverly A. Davis has
been elected by very small majority over
DR.. stovall, his noxt highest competitor. The
Lynchburg FTgimiam designatos Mr.. Davis
as ian old Whig and Conservative"
We have been informed further that Mr.
DAVIS was formerly connected with the
Methodist Episcopal Conference of Virginia;
but when the separation of the Church North
and South took place he refrained from iden.
tifying himself with either party, and con,
tinued his ministratiOns as a '1ocal preacher. u
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-24

The ALABAMA CAsE.-Lord Russell, in
his dispatch to Minister Adams, says that
her majesty's Government must decline to
make reparation and compensation for cap
lures made by tho Alabama, or refer the
question to any foreign State. The Govern.
ment, however, is ready to consent to the ap-
pointment of commission, to which shall be
referred all claims arising during the late
civil war which the two powers shall agree
to refer to the commissioners.
Mr.. Adams, in reply, considers there is
now no dispute as to the fact that the recog-
milton of the South as belligerent was an
act such as was never done by one nation
toward another in state Of amity. He
charges the British Government vii h having
acted without knowledge and upon mere pre-
sumption in assuming that evidence of the
blockade was imperfect. The blockade was
in consequence not the cause of the British
policy.
He intimates that il the doctrines and
practices of the British Government arc al
lowed to become rule, the United States
will not be the greatest losers thereby.
Mr.. Adams does not appear to think the
proposal of Russell, to refer the question in
dispute to a commission, will be accepted by
the United States.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-24
SECOND EDITION
FOUR O'CLOCK. r. NJ.
PERSONAL.

Hon LEONARD MYERS, Of Pennsylvania,
.rriyed at willards' this morning.
Mn Woop, correspondent Of the London
Timss, and Mr.. Richardson, correspondent Of
the London 6dEstte, will arrive at the Motropoli.
tan Hotel this evening. r......,
SENATOR CREsswELL, Of Maryland; Wm.
II. Heis., Of the Peoples Line Of Telegraph, N.
Y. and Hon. A. II. Cragin, Of New Hampshire,
are among the arrivals at the National Hotel this
morning
CLARENCE A. SEWARD declines the Union
nomination for Judge Of the supreme Court Of
New York.
Major General FRANKLIN has resigned his
com mission in the army to accept the presidency
Of the Colt Manufacturing Company at Hartford,
Connecticut.
Miss NJ. T. FOLEY, the American sculp-
trcss, has recently returned from Rome on short
visit to Boston, where she is modelling medallion
heads Of Senator Sumner, Professor Longfellow,
aud other celebrities.
Mn. HORACE CoLToS, Of ST. Louis, pur.
chased lot Of clothing at Government sale for
SO, 900, and almost Immediately sold the same
stuff for $4,000.
REV. T. j. GREENWOOD, Of Maiden, Mass,
hht btNh iN'
Congress, against Gen. Banks, by the Democrats
HARRY KELLY, the champion oarsman oi
England, has accepted the challenge OF Hamill,
| Of Pittsburg, the American champion, for race
to be pulled over the champion course from Put
ney to Mortlake, on the Thames, next spring, for
$500 side, the American champion being
allowed ESQ for expenses.
THE REBEL GES. BUCKSER, of Kentucky,
has become editor of a new journal at New Or
| leans, called SirOn'S Crescent
TIE Earl of Derby, the leader of tho op'
position in the House Of Lords, is still prostrated
by the gout, and was unable to bc present at the
opening Of the Industrial and Fine Arts Exhibi.
ton at Preston, which he had promised to inau
gurate.
In THE DEATH or Mn. JAMES A. SUDAN
the New York Academy Of Design has come into
not only the handsome endowment Of 80, 600
but that gentleman fne gallery Of paintings
worth more than the money. As the Academy
has just settled down in It's new palace on Fourth
| avenue, the bequest Is timely.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-24
SHALL WE HAVE A MERCHANTS
EXCHANGEt

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-. a. r.Ii,, and g. ,ho nurrosss for
-h,oh . ,n.rcb.nts, exoban9o Ia needed. one
community -;mpera,iveIy demand such an
or9.ni,ation Tn. nav situation of things
in the country contiguous to Washington for
,r,de and commerce, the prospective increase
Of .nt.rprise and production all around the
District Of Columbia, indicate the necessity
~ .ombinsd sffort In secure the ADVANTAGES
ub;ob the circumstances of the times are
holding ont. We look for important results
from the new en.rpies that will be nut forth
, in virginia and Maryland; and if the power
of our business men can be concentrated aud
nut in motion to aid in establishing new IA
eilities for the development of new business
the trade of our city may be materially in.
creased.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-24
outrngcs on virginia Freedmen.

Intelligence has been received at the Freed,
mems Bureau, in this city, that two agents
of the Bureau, sent out to Berryyille from
the garrison at Winchester for the purpose ol
investigating the affairs of the freedmen,
wero driven from the town by n mob com
posed of citizens of that place.
Many of the freedmen who contracted with
their former masters for a share of the crop,
now that the harvests have been garnered
have been driven away by their employers
who refuse to compensate them for theil
labor. Measures will bc taken by the Blu
reau to fully investigate the condition Of the
freedmen Of that vicinity, and TO see tina
ample justice is done them.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-24

No ELEorIoS.-The Free Press Of Charles
town, West Virginia, of Thursday last, con
tains the following announcement, which
settles matter that was likely to cause much
trouble:
The committee of gentlemen appointed to
make necessary arrangements for the election
to-day, at a meeting held on Monday last,
determined, in pursuance of the request Of
Governor PierpOnt, and the advice OF the
commander of the Middle Military Depart
ment, that it was inexpedient, under the cir
cumstances, to attempt to hold the proposed
election. There viH then, be no election held
tO.daN IN JeRKsoR county.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-24
NOR. from orsrrs's division were captured

more from crsrER's division were captured
on the way.
These substitutes were actually secured
and taken out to execution at q moments
notice; so that four of the original prize.
holders escaped. Tho seven victims, after
the drawing, which took place at Paris, were
Immediately marched to near Berryville.
Three were actually strnngled on the limb Of
a tree at the roadside, when the specimens Of
Virginia chivalry who had been sent to exc.
cute the fendish order, getting alarmed at
the near approach of daylight and the prox.
unity Of Union troops, decided to so far
change the order as to shoot the remaining
four. These four escaped-two by feigning
death after being badly wounded; one by
knocking down the ebSoer who held pistol
at his head; and the fourth took leg bail,
and, favored by darkness, climbed tree,
and in this way escaped. The strangling Of
the three men was the very refinement Of
cruelty. Each in turn was marched under
the same limb, short rope was attached to
their neeks, and while one man lifted the
victim his associates adjusted the rope, and
the three were left strangling together, SO
near the ground that in their dying struggles
they dug up the surface earth to the depth
of several inches with their toes.
One Of tho sufferers by this species Of
warfare would like to have the question set.
tied before a legally constituted tribunal,
whether such acts are in accordance with
civilized warfare.
Witnesses. Captain Brewster, c. s. Of
Custer's Staff Charles E. Marvin, Co. D, Cd
n. Y. cavalry Capt. James Bennett, Co. D,
I'd N. Y. cavalry; NJ. II. Hoffnagle, 1891 n,
Y. infantry George II. sowle, Co. G, 9Th
Michigan cavalry; Lieuts Smith, Horn and
Harty, Of Mosby's command. E.A.p,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-24
Acting Secretary of State.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
President OF the United States of
America.
BY the President
W. HUNTER,

America.
To all nhoR, q may concern:
Satisfactory evidence having been exhib.
tied to me that CHRrsrES NJ. Hoist has
been appointed Vice Consul of Denmark for
the State of Georgia, to reside at Savannah,
| do hereby recognize him as such, and de,
clare him free to exercise and enjoy such
functions, powers and privileges, us are al.
lowed to Vice Consuls by the law of nations,
or by the laws ofthe United States and exist
ing treaty stipulations between the Govern
ment of Denmark and the United States.
In testimony whereof l have caused these
letters to be made patent, and the seal of the
United States to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the city of Wash
ington, the seventeenth day Of October
in the year ofour Lord one thousanC
H., g. eight hundred and sixty-dvo, and o
the independence Of the United State
Of America the ninetieth.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President:
W. HUNTER,
Acting Secretary of State.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-24
THE CASE OF }. 8. MOsBY,

Now that CHAMP FERGUsoS has had JUS
tice meted out to him, is 1t not time for
AosBr's ease to be attended to! No parti-
san ranger during the late war, perhaps, is
responsible for more unmilitary acts. One
Of these is particularly fresh in the memory
Of the writer, when ho required twenty-five
Union prisoners to draw lots that seven
might be selected for execution, in retalia-
tion, 1t was alleged, for a like number of
bushwhaokers summarily punished by Gen.
CUSTER. The twenty-five Union prisoners
officers and privates-were formed in line.
AOaBr then made the announcement to them
that seven Of their number would be selectsd
by lot for immediate execution. Tweptytwo
pieces Of pHper-seVen bearing numbers and
the balance being banks-were placed in A
hat, and the prisoners were required to draw
Two Of the seven who secured prizes on the
nrst drawing were pArdonsd--one on account
ofhis youth, and the other for one act Ofhu.
nanity towards rebel women-and so a sec.
ond drawing was had. Two Of this last mum
bs were pardOnsd, eOnditiOnalIy, that Two
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-24
The REGULAR ARNY.-The following or


The REGULAR ARNY.-The following or
ders in relation to the disposition of regular
troops have been issued by Gen. AUGUR:
III.-lst. In pursuance of instructions
contained in paragraphs 0 and I, Of Special
Orders, No. 55j, War Department, Adjutant
Generals Office, of October 18th, 1865, the
following named Regiments and Companies
are relieved from duty in this Department
and will be placed rH route for the points
designated with as little delay as possible:
Sd United States Infantry, to proceed to
St. Louis, Missouri, and report for assign
ment to Major General Sherman, command
ing Military Division of the Mississippi.
10th United States infantry, to proceed to
st. Louis, Missouri, and report for assign
ment to Maj. Gen. Sherman, commanding
Military Division of the Mississippi.
Light Company 4, LIST U. s. artillery, to
proceed to New Orleans, Louisiana, and re-
port for assignment to Major General Sheri-
dan, commanding Military Division Of tho
Gulf.
Light Companies 'B' and Co. 4th U. s.
artillery, to proceed to st. Louis, Missouri,
and report for assignment to Major General
Sherman, commanding the Military Division
Of the Mississippi.
Light Company &C., 9TH U. S. Artillery, to
proceed to St, Louis, Mo-, and report for as
signment to Major General Sherman, com
manding the Military Division of the Missis-
sippi.
Light Company C. Sd U S. Artillery, to
proceed to St. Louis, No., and report for as
signment to Major General Sherman, com.
manding the Military Division Of the Missis.
sippi.
I'd. The Light Companies named will turn
in at once to the proper Departments their
batteries and horses.
Sd. The Quartermaster's Department will
furnish the necessary transportation.