Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-16
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DesertiOns From the Army.
Fcnian Differences.
Gen. Banks OH Negro Suffrage.
Bounty Frauds.

New YORK, Dec. 15.-The IribuRgs
Washington special says assertions from the
regular army are becoming alarmingly fire.
| quent.
Gems. Banks and Swift delivered addresses
| last night before the National Equal Suf-
frage Association at Washington, taking
strong grounds in favor of negro suffrage.
Great activity prevails at both headquar-
tiers of the Fenians in this city. Anathemas
from each party denouncing the other con-
tinue to be issued. Last night the usual
meeting of the Manhattan was so largely at
tended that the floor began to give way, and
the meeting adjourned to the 99th regiment
armory. They emphatically endorse
OMahony.
The Worlds Washington Special says !:
Two banks with capital of $500 600 each
were chartered to-day at Charleston, ). Z.
Upward of two millions in currency have
been issued to National banks within the
last two days The total amount now issued
is two hundred and twenty eight millions.
1t is announced that the Secretary of the
Treasury has now good reasons for being sat
isied that the wants of the war department
will not amount to anything like what he
was led to suppose they would. Many cir
cumstances have occurred since the estimates
were made 10 warrant the conclusion now
reached and believed by the Secretary to be
correct He is very confident he can get
along during the present year without fur
ther loans and without increasing the public
debt, and is of opinion that next year he
will certainly be able to diminish it very
m oh.
New YORK, December 15.-The IriJuRGs
Washington special contains the following
intelligence, Just been received by Com
missioner of Customs, that the Collector at
Rochester, New York, has made an lmpor-
tant seizure of a Canadian vessel containing
contraband goods, whiskey and dry-goods,
&c, at Fonda, New York.
The great government sale of war materi-
al at Alexandria, will probably last through
the week.
Count De Havernay Forrest, Secretary of
the French Legation, sailed for Europe in
the Scotia Yesterday. lie was sent to France
bv the Marquis MonthOlon to report on the
state of feeling existing here with regard
to the Mexican invasion, and to bring back
instructions from the Imperial government.
The French Minister, who did not tindin the
Presidents message any ground for serious
apprehension, appears somewhat alarmed
bv the resolutions relative to French inva-
sion of Mexico, recently introduced by Mr..
Wade in the Senate, and General Schenck
in the House.
New YORK, Dec. 15.-The HeralPS OF
iowa correspondent says Mr.. Gait, Canadian
Finance Minister, who went to Washington
ON special business connected with the re-
newal of the reciprocity treaty, has returned
to Canada with no success to report. 1t is
said that C. J. Bridges, President of the
Grand Trunk Railroad, who was also at
Washington. gives his opinion that there
will be no war between the United States
and Great Britain.
New York, Dec. l5.-Jas Hughes al
Iered IN have been concerned in the Hobo
ken bounty fraud, was yesterday committed
to iaiI 70 await his trial. His Solicitor an
noInced his intention to apply for writ of
ha6cas corpus, on the ground that bail had
been improperly rejected.
\ discussion took place last evening at
the rooms of the Polytechnic institute IN
Cooper Institute. regarding the proper
of the United States at
the great French exhibition at Paris IN
1867. Prof. JOY made some exPlana--
tons and urged the necessity OF prompt CO.
operative effort on the part OF the Govern
ment Mr.. Dibby, the United States Gov
eminent agent, explained the mode Oh Cd
tanning the necessary space ana scope Oh tne |
exposition was fully explained by those Ia
miliar with the scheme.
BUFFALO, Dec. 15.-The Courier denies |
The rumor that the Express Companies had |
leased the New York Central Kallroad,
for the purpose of cutting off the National |
bankers. The Express Companies pronounce |
the statement ridiculous and malicious so |
far as the American Express Company Is !
concerned, and one of q series of falsehoods |
to prejudice the Company and bolster up |
the fortunes of a rival interest
New YORK, Dec. 15.-The Heralds |
Washington special says by a recent decision |
of the government authorities, soldiers who |
re-enlist in the regular army within thirty |
days after their discharge from the volun- |
teer service will be entitled to the two dol |
lars per month provided byiCongressional en-
actment in 1854, when their service in the |
army, in connection with the term they have |
previously served in the volunteers, shall
amount in the aggregate to five years.
Gold opened at 46s, and closed at 46s.
New YORK, Dec. l5.-The Posts Wash |
ington special says of the question of |
admission of Southern claimants to seats in
the House Of Representatives, it was now |
considered as being fully determined that the
vote in the House adopting the Stephens
resolutions by two-thirds was regarded as
conclusive evidence that they will not be
admitted this winter. 1t is understood that !
the House of Representatives will take ac-
ton early in January upon the case of the
recent election in the Sth district of New
y ork.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-In the United
States Supreme Court to-day Mr.. Carpenter
of Mississippi argued in favor of readmit-
ting Garland to practice without taking the
oath of allegiance, he having been engaged
in the rebellion. He contented that the
pardon restored Garland 10 his civil rights.
Attorney General Speed combatted the gen
tleman's position, arguing the rights to pre-
scribe qualifications by law.