The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-10
Collision In Mississippi.
Section OF the racllle
Railroad Finished.
New Mayer OF Mobile not allowed
% Act.

EEw Y0RE, Dec. g-The HeraId's Wash
> Ington special says Congress viii prababir
order the issue OF at least one hundred mil
lions additional currency.
Every one understands the bill iutroduc
ed by Mr.. Washburn Ito revive the grade @
Generals in the HrmytO be for the purp0s,
OF best0Wing the rank upon It. Gsuera
Grant.
A. $. Heensu, Young Englishman ans
newspaper contributor committed suicid,
n this cay lat night by swaiiowing baud
anum.
The Fenian Senate was IN session yester-
day, and the present session will continue
probably, week longer. A circular OF ad-
vice had been sent e8ch circle in the United
States, that great discomfort prevails ia re-
a gard 10 the eXtrayagaut expenditures ui
the Treasury OF the Brotherh.od is no long
er, conceded. The present session - called
by the Senate President, according 10 last
adjournment.
The Herald's Washington dispatch Goa
tains the following. The uumber ut rebel
prisoners captured and p'rrlrd by us dur
ing the war amounted 90 3-y, 900. The num-
Der Of Union prisoners required By the
rebels during the war Is stated 90 have been
! $4,000.
The Secretary Of War has appointed
military officer, well acquainted with the
Indian country Of the Southwest, to report
| 20 the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs for
such special duty as the latter may deem
| eNpvdIent 10 the needs Of the Department
/ II is understood that the officer in question
will proceed to Bluff Creek, to ascertain the
! full cause and meaning Of the late murder
| Gus attack made by band Of I 500 Chev-
] ennes and Arapahoes upon a mail coach On
the Smoke Hill route, on the lgth Of NOvem-
| Der last.
A delegation composed Of twelve Indians
OF the ChOctaw and Chickasaw tribes, are
expected 70 arrive IN Washington in a few
days, 70 settle claims with the Governments
growing out Of their respective treaties.
Gov. Pitchlyn, Of the ChOctaw nation, is
now in the city.
The bill introduced by Senator Doolittle
on the fret day Of the session IN relation 70
the qualifications Of jurors, is for the pur-
pose of relieving any difficulty that may
occur in the prospective trials for treason.
Il provides that in all such trials no Juror
shall be rejected by reason Of opinions pre-
yiOusly formed or expressed as 20 the guilt
Of the accused, which may have been
founded upon rumOrs and statements IN
newspapers or the common history Of the
times; provided that the juror declare upon
oath, and It appears 10 the satisfaction OF
the Court that he will impartially try the
csse upon the evidence adducrd upon trial
NEw NoRE, Dec. 9.-Ths Herald's Wash
Ington dispatch says Dispatches for Mn
Istsr Burllngame viii be prepared in a few
days, when he start for China.
The actor Jas Z. Murdoch, fell In an apo
Plectic fit last night while playing at Gro
Yer Theatre. IL was believed ne would /
survive it.
The Worlds dispatches says a letter from
New Orleans lust received here, saws news
has just reached the city OF "a collision which /
occurred last night at Grenada, Miss, be
tween the State Militia, searching for arms
among the freedmen. and a squad OF the
latter, assisted by some eolOrsd soldiers. IL !
is reported that several of the Militia were |
wounded.
One hundred and sivty-nine Major and |
BngadieT Generals have been mustered cat
Of service since March last.
The Times Washington dispatch SAYS the |
maudamus case against the Secretary OF
the Treasury, involving the question as a. |
whether a court can compel that officer, by |
such writ, or otherwise, 20 issue d warrant |
for the payment Of money upou an award |
10 d Government contractor, has been taken |
to the supreme Court OF the United States |
upon writ OF error. and will be argued IN |
a few days. The court Is expected L. give |
precedence TO this case over cases OF the |
regular docket, the exigeucy aud public |
interest being deemed suIticieut to warrant
such al order.
The bill introduced in the House BY Mr.. /
Stevens, permitting wounded So diers EN-
ployed by the Government To receive pen
sIons while So employed, meets with favor,
and will doubtless become a law.
The HeTald's special SAYS. The Pacific |
Railroad Company, Eastern Division. Bre |
about 10 apply Tor the issue OF additional |
bonds IN payment for the construction OF I
another 20 miles Of the road.
The General Land Office 10 dav trans
mittsd o. the Public Land Office AZ Oregon |
City iorty-HIne land grants for claims grow
ing out Of ancient settlements lin Oregon
the above award being made under the DO /
nation enactment Of that state, which sets /
aside lr0u, the public domain some 20 ,Oo0 |
acres Tor the hOmsteads Of pioGeers and oil /
settlers.
In consequence Of the frequent outrages !
occurring in Washington, aud the general |
went OF suitable restrictions upon iawle-s-
ness, 1t Is probable that there vail be imTor- |
tant legislation in Congress with references |
10 a change 10 the municipal government |
Many citizens favor the plan OF rey0kiug |
the city charter and placing its affairs en- |
tirely u the hands of Congress
Cam0, Dec. $4,000 was stolen from the |
safe Of the Commissary at Columbus. XIV.
yesterday, the grehter portion oil which be- |
lonVed 10 private parties.
Il is reported that the Mobile and Ohio !
Railroad, from Corlnth south, has been |
taken possession Of by the Government for
the transportation OF Government cutuu, |
large quantities OF which is being stolen.
MAsHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Members OF Con
gress are already overwhelmed with letters
aud personal applications from parties sish-
ing 10 be nominated o. the Department Tor
positions IN the army.
A recent order has been issued for filing
vacancies in the regular service by an equal
superintendent smoug the Statrs-one 81
Lieutenant from each Congressional Dis
trict.
NEw YoRK, Dec. 3 The Commercial saws
the large sales Of gold by the Assistant
Treasurer. have effected the money add
stock markets.
It is understood that it is the intention Of
the Treasury 10 sell IN All, at present, s.,
O09 900. This produces large withdraw.
Of the currency into the sub-Treasury,
which probably will not get into circulation
again untii the 18th inst, when SO, go, d01
OF interest upon the second seriers Of 1895
fall due. The result IS apparent in a par.
tial changing Of loans, and a comparative
find il difficult 20 borrow, and the eousc-
quenee % that the running around for loans
produces the appearance Of very active
demand, while the amount Of accommodation
wanted is perhaps no more than usual.
NV AOEK, Dec. 9.-The Posts special
seys il is understood that Gen. Butler will
soon publish a reply 20 the censure cast up
on him by Gen. Grant
The magnificent new stock exchange
building Of the toard Of brokers, which has
been constructing IN this city Tor d year OF
two past, - now 90 nearly completed a. o.
allow the business Of the board 10 b. trans
acted IN il. The regular opening took place
TO-DAY. There was no form or ceremony.
but the board Of brokers assembled iu The
new ciiGce and made their call in the usu-
al form.
WAsuixGrox, Dec. THE only pardans
granted to-day were those O. q few Texaus.
The stats Department j. stil besieged
hourly By those who have heretofore re-
ceived Executive clemency, and who are
now over anxious to receive papers
There WAS quite a e=owd OF visitors Il he
White House to-day, including several Con
grcssInru. The Republicans from OHIO and
keHtucky we're among those admitted ~
az Interview with The frssidenL
Dr. Melody reading clerk Of the Hsu-.
of Representatives who has been seriousl,
III with pneulnoiitEs is gradual y rec8vsriu.-
Southern members elect 10 Congress A.,
still here bus some Of them believing it Will
10 q bong time before they ara sdr.ittaF
They contain plate returning home - =.
maIHing there until tie door - or.-n.f A.
then. 1900
HAREETS.
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