The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-06

l0-40 loan here are large, on account Of is
withdrawal after Tomorrow. The Ninth
National Bank Of this city, offers To receive
subscriptions by telegraph to The latest mo,
ment.
The committee appointed By the Cham
ber Of Commerce reported on comInuniea-
ton from the merchants Of Bahia, relative
to the seizure Of the pirate Florids, which
requested the merchants Of New York 10
suspend giving any rewards to the csptors
Of the Florida, made their report to-day,
they state that most Of the signers Of the
communication, are allied TO British rebels
interests, and recommends that the thanks
Of the Chamber OF Commence be rendered
Capt. Collins of the gun-b Wauchusetts
for courageous conduct in generously sub
jecting himself to risk Of censure and loss
of commission in order to rid the seas Of this
scourge to our commerce.
motion was made to send copy Of the
report to the merchants Of Bahia, but OBJ
isctons were made that the merchants Of
New York should take no further notice of
the factors of British pirates and the motion
was not put.
HOUSE
WAsHNorox, Jan. 5.--Cole Of Cal. offered
return Of thanks to Major General sher-
man and the officers and men under him,
which was referred TO the Committee on
Military affairs.
Mr.. Stevens offered resolutions instruct
ting the Commute on Ways and Means to
inquire ints the expediency respecting q
bill to prevent combinations being formed
TO raise the price of coin end deprec.ate the
value Of lawful currency Of the Unitei
States. He made speech showing the ac-
ton on the part ofGreat Britain 70 correct
similar evils. Stevens said he dot intend
to ask legislation on his own resolution.
Mr.. Blair briefly replied, sayin, in judg-
ment, England was different from that sta
ted by the gentleman as to the effect OF
anti speculating legislation.
Mr.. Brooks said, conditionally, England
was different from the Bnited States, and
therefore legislation in England was not
appropriate. He showed that the price Of
gold was necessity in our position, and
that laws would only aggravato the price Of
gold.
Mr.. Stevens then withdrew his resolp-
ton.
SENATE.-The chair presented commu-
nication from the Governor and Legislature
of Nevdaa, asking that Congress take no ac-
ton on the bill taxing mineral lands Of that
State until the newly elected Senator from
Nevada takes his seat.
The communication was ordered 70 lie
upon the table.
A communication from the Secretrry Of
War, in reply to a resolution calling for q
report Of Gen. Heron, on the condition of
military affairs in Arkansas, was read,
stating that no report had vet been made.
ON motion of Mr.. Wilson, 200 copies
coast survey report were ordered printed for
the use of the Senate, and 5000 for the Office
Of superintendent of coast surveys.
Mr.. Conness introduced q bin to regulate
the salaries Of steamboat inspectors on the
Pacific coast, which was referred to the
committee on commerce.
Nesmith presented bill to allow mileage
to Justices of the Supreme Court Of the
United States. 1t was moved it be referred |
to the committee on Finance.
Messrs. Foster and Sherman thought it
should go to the committee on Judiciary,
and so it was referred.
Mr.. Ramsey presented bill to aid in the
construction Of a telegraph from St. Cloud,
Minnesota, to the British possessions, which
was. referred to the committee on Public
Lands.
New YORK, Jan. 5.-Gold 228. Cotton I2l.