The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-29
Important Congressional Pro-
ceedlngS.
Debate on the Proposed Amend.
ment to the Constitution.
Vote to be Taken on Tuesday.

CAIRO, Jan. ga fire last night burned
nearly all the new wooden buildings erect
ed on the sight of the fire last September.
The principal losers are John Check 4 Co.
dealers in dry goods, Oswald Co., deal
ers in millinery and fancy goods, swayne,
grocer, and L. Fisher, clothing merchant.
Total loss about 1000; mostly insured in
Eastern companies.
The steamer Eclipse exploded her boiler
near Jacksonville, on the Tennessee river,
yesterday morning. There were 100 per-
sons on board, 80 Of whom were killed and
missing and SO wounded. The guns of the
9th Ind. Battery were lost. No further par
ticulars.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2s.-The evening
telegraph processes to have late Richmond
papers containing the following; A large
raiding party is moving up Chowan river
in the direction Of Weldon.
An official Dispatch from Gen. Hardee
says no movement has been made by sher
man up either bank of the Savannah river
Other rumOrs say Sherman is marching on
Augusta via. BlakesTille,.
1t is reported that Davis has appointed
Lee General in Chief, johnson command
ing the army Of Northern Virginia
Gen. Hill orders that should exigency
require it the powder works will be re-
moved from Augusta.
A telegram from Wilmington reports the
capture of the steamer Tallahassee, at New
Inlet, on the 18th.
ITO EditOrs-A despatch from Washing
ingtOn says, RehhmOnd papers confirms
what is contained in Philadelphia evening
papsrsasaPatcho of to-day.--As'r AssoCIAT-
10 Pass
NEW YoRE, Jan. 2s.-Robert Cobb Ken |
nsdy, near relation of Howell Cobb, is on
trial here by court martial, privately, |
charged with being one of the Hotel incen-
diaries. He is now being tried on only one |
of the charges against him-that of being
rebel spy.
The Posts Washington special SAYS q fire
occurred in the War Department this NOR
ming, but was soon extinguished, with little |
damage.
Seven millions of percussion caps, shipped |
as ordinary freight from this place, have
been seized on suspicion that they were for
the rebels.
The Bull clique who touched gold up |
last night, still control the market this
morning, but at the close there was down
ward tendency, opening at 2ls1E and fall
ing to 2l5.
The weather for the past week has been /
the coolest Of the season. This morning
the thermometer marked to below zero.
A number of the members of the list
New York, just released from prison in
Georgia, reached this city to-day. They
were from the slaughter-pen at Millen, and
present pitiful appearance. They give q
sad history of their treatment
WAsHIEGToS, Jan. 2s.-senate.-Mr.
sprague introduced an act supplementary
to an act, regulating the compensation of
members of Congress. Il provides for an
increase of pay to members of both Houses
from So, 900 TO $1,000.
The resolution advising retaliation was
taken up.
The result ofBlair's visit 10 Richmond il.
that JEFF Davis is willing to waive formali-
lies aud send to Washington, or receive
rom there commissioners to treat for peace
upon the basis of separation. The Pres
lent of tho United States on the other hand.
s willing to give hearing TO any person OF
influence who may come from states in re
'sllion, with or without Davis authority.
Mr.. Patterson favored the amendment.
Mr.. shenck Of Ohio made 3 speech
against and Mr. Cole of Californis, and J
starr Of New jersey, in favor of the amend
nent. Mr.. Morris and Mr.. Pike advocated
he amendment.
At o'clock the House adjourned.
NIw YORK, Jan. 2f.-Gov. Hahnu had
ssued q proclamation, designating the
4th day of February next, as HOLIDAY for
ecrsEtion and festivity, in honor Of thF
memorable emancipation acts Of the now
rec States of Missouri and Tennessee.
Major General Heron arrived in New
Drlesns on the Issh. fsE#
Late advices from Texas had been re-
sived. 1t was reported that the hfeis
ommsnding at hatamorss, permitted the '
eoel press-gsnga, to cross from Browns. :
lille and conscriPt Union refugees.
Several lady refugees from Galvsstor
exss, had arrived in New Orleans, thew
'Port suffering there for fuel, and par6
0n' and out houses being used fog the pur-
Ose. ts1t
mare had been no blockade running at a
alyeston, for couple Of weeks.
In IA interview und ,r dag Of truce. Re- .
o. Captain Scott, who spoke very desponJ- Z
isiy' said, be and many others had deter 2
ined to join q corps which Macmillan i q
rming. f
Fsnans advices Of the 18Th, state that 3
reat ofense being taken by San Salvador b
I'D Niearsgus, by Costs Riea giving Gen. e
arriOus, Ex-Presidsnt salvadOran asylum. =
ID they had issued protests against the "
:. Gustenals and Honduras we're l,kely Of
iollow example. Salvador had prohibi- U
communication with Costs Riea, 50 long ~
Barrius remains there.
The cotton crop in Central America is o.
nning out well.
Inc North Star from Aspinwall Of the :,
ith has arrived. ~
NEW YohE, Jan. 2s.-The prize steamer
'Ag' en- roate to Boston, has arrived.
Inc steamer Arsgo from Savannah % the =
th, has srriTed. st
me Savannah Herald says the steamers
eyhopnd, from Boston, Rebecca Clyde. 81