The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-21


ty-one wounded. The Indisns went north
numbering zoe lodges, driving Two herds Of
captured csttle with them. @
Gen. Ewing telegraphs from Washington
that he has made arrangements for raising
% regiments Of cavalry for this State for
one yesr's service, which will relieve Mis-
souri, Of the draft.
NEW ORLEANs, Feb. 18th, via Cairo 20
The rebel Col. griffith, commanding at
WoOdville, La, has placed an embargo On
the passage Of cotton and citizens into the
federal lines.
The annual report Of Thos. ". Conway,
superintendent Of the bureau Of free labor,
shows the following result Number Of
freedmen now under Conway soharge, sup
ported by the government, LAS. Expense
to government for the year, Sll3, 500. No.
Of freedmen on plantations in the depart
ment, managed by the bureau during the
year, $4,000 No. Of plantation, under cul .
tiystion by military orders, 5000. Amount
Of property transferred 70 treasury depart
ment, one million two hundred and forty
dollars.
MEMPHIS, Feb. lS.-Some 300 persons, It
Is said, .. were indicted for treason at the last
term Of the United States circuit district
court for Western Tennessee. Several of
these persons have been arrested and sent
to military prisons. and othors viii be -
soon as found.
Steamers continue 70 be fred into near
Helena.
CAIEo, Feb. 2O.-15O bale. Of cotton
passed to-day for St. Louis snd les for Gin
cinnati. 12O hogs crossed Pearl river for
Cubs station, where they are to be sIaugh
tered for the Rebel army.
ST. Louis, Feb. 3O.-The Legislature ad-
journed to-day till the Goth of November.
NEw YoEx, Feb 20.-DrafliuF is to take
place in the I'd and 81 district, Brooklyn,
Tomorrow.
Tie Commercials Washington special
says it is a growing impression that Senator
Morgan will withdraw his declination Of
the nomination to the Treasury Depart
meut.
a large number Of New York politicians
are in Washington, including ThurIow
Weed and Mr. Raymond.
The tobacco and oil men are irving 70 eff
feet q reduction of the tax on those articles
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Eouse.-On mo-
ion Of Mr.. Ancoa, the Committe on the
District of Columbia was instructed to in
luire into the report that persons who are
confined in the city jail for criminal often
'es, are sold as substitutes and placed in
he army.
Mr.. Wood offered resolution requesting
of the Treasury to consider ex-
PORTING TO foreign markets for sale, all the
.otton now in the hands of the agents Of
government, so as to Obtain for the Gov
rnment the advantage of the higher price
n Europe for that article, importing even to
his extent, thus enhancing the credit OF
he Government, and reducing the pre-
mum on gold and exchange, with other
dvantages. Objection was made and the
esolution laid over.
Mr.. Cox offered q resolution calling on
he Secretary Of the Treasury 10 commuui-
ate to the House what amount in the
reasury, if not necessary for the payment
II the interest on the public debt and for |
he sinking fund, has been sold under the !
-ct Of March 1854 what amount Of rates Of !
premium, and the names Of agents engaged |
n the transaction.
The resolution was tabled BY majority. !
7he House adopted to lay on the table. by
majority, the resolution heretofore offer
ID by Mr.. Eldridgs, calling upon he Presi-
lent and Secretary of State and Secretary
# War TO furnish list of the persons held
n confinement, but not convicted Of al
eyed offences against the government, to-
sether with the particulars on this subject
Further action on the resolution was ter
minated BY the expiration Of the morning
lOur.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Gold heavy and
over, opening at POP, declining 70 1882,
md closing at zoe.