Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-14
Advance in Cotton.
The Chicago Fire.

New YORK, Dec 13.-The Washington
special says: The total amount realized from
the sale of public buildings and dismantled
forts of Washington was 1854 dollars. In
one branch of the Quartermasters' depart
ment 10 employees had been discharged
since July, reducing expenses from $660,0CC
to 5000 600
The HeralFs Washington special SAYS
Gen Grant had an Interview with the Presi-
dent yesterday, and communicated to him
the result of his observations during his re-
cent trip through Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia, he was every
where respectfully received by all. The ma
iority of negroes, in these States, are in COM
parative idleness, and nearly all refuse to
renew their contracts until after Christmas,
believing that a central division of property
is to take place at that time.
The southern men of influence were out
! spoken in favor of complying with any de-
mands the President might consider neces-
sary for their restoration. Gen. Grant be-
| lieves that the people of the South almost
unanimously, desire re-admission into the
| Union, and that their professions Of future
| loyalty and good behavior are honest and
| sincere.
1t is proposed to fix the name of Lincoln
| to some of the Western Territories
Butler proposes to write General Grants
history from or before the time he entered
! West Point to the Generally.
New YORK, Dec. 13.-The investigation
! of the case Of Jas. Hughes, bounty broker
recently arrested, of Allen Hughes d Co.. on
a charge of dclrauding volunteers of their
! bounty money during last spring, was COM
menced yesterday in Jersey City, before L.
! s. Commissioner Jackson.
The suit Of Miss Laura kecnc to restrain
! the production of the play of "Our Ameri-
can Cousin" by certain theatrical managers
of this city yesterday, was dismissed by
Judge Barbour in the Superior Court The
| civil Code for the State of New York at the
last session of the Legislature, has just been
| printed.
New YORK, Dec l3-The Times Wash
| ington special SAYS considerable surprise is
manifested here at the receipt of a letter
from Gen Pierpont of Virginia, addressed
to the President Of the Senate and Speaker
of the House, enclosing a copy of the act
passed by the General Assembly of Virginia,
repeating the assent heretofore given to the
! division Of the State by the formation of the
State of West Virginia. The Letter. was
printed and laid upon the desks of the mem
bers to-day, and attracted much comment
New YORK, Dec 13.-The Worlds WASH
ington special says that Gen. Logan hS
| finally declined the mission to Mexico. 1t
is said that the Emperor Napoleon short
time since addressed letter direct to the
Secretary of State, asking Cor. the recogni-
ton by the United States of MaXimillian's
| Government, as Government de tdctO on
the ground upon which he based his request,
was. that it had maintained itself for nearly
two years. and was therefore entitled to such
recognition. 1t is said the Secretary of State
has replied to the note, and that he emphati-
calIy declines to accede TO the request, and
gives at length the reasons. He denies that
it is Government de tacto that the whole
people of the United States are pledged
against any such recognition, if there was
any ground for it, which there is not, that
from the best information obtainable from
that distracted country, the liberal party
have not Welded obedience and do not intend
to, but on the contrary their cause is in the
ascendant This prompt reply taken with
the action Of both houses of Congress in re-
gard to the position of-sle Government, will
probably open the eyes of the Emperor.
New York, Dec. 13-The HTdiPs Ma
con Georgia correspondent states that Alex
ander III. Stephens in declining ia be a can
didate for Congress-, suggested the selection
of men not identified with the Confederacy.
DETROIT, Dec l3.-A disastrous fire &C.
Cured at Pontiac, Mich, this morning.
Field & Co., druggists, loss $4,000; in
sured for $1,000 J. Seligman, clothing
store loss $4,000, not insured. J. p. Viii
son, druggist, loss $4,000, insured for $4,000.
There were other losses, making a total of
about $4,000.
BUFFALO, Dec. 13-River Street Bridge
broke down this morning, with a drove of
cattle on it, drowning few catt+e also a
wagon, loaded with coal, drowning the horse
and badly injuriug the driver.
New YORK, Dec. l3.-Gold opened and
closed at As /.
ST. CATHAR1NEs. c. W, Dec. l3.-The
Welland Canal is still free of ice. There is
no detention TO vessels. The canal will close
next Friday
LrvERPooL, Nov. 3O.-Per Gty of Boston.
There is no news of Stephens, the escaped
Fenian Head Centre. The Governor of the
prison which he escaped from has been sus-
pended.
Capt. Corbett who commanded the ShcRan-
dodh at the time of her surrender, Is being
tried for breach of foreign enlistment act.
No additional news from Spain OF Chill.
SANDY Hook, Dec. Is, 2 T. M.-The
steamer Jdrd from Liverpool on the LIST, and
Queenstown on the ID has arrived here. The
steamer Cuba arrived out on the lst. The
steamer Gc7manicd arrived out on the 30th.
WASHINGTON, December l3, 1865
The Senate assembled at u o'clock, Mr..
Foster, President pro ten in the chair. Mr..
Wilson was excused from further service on
the Committee on pensions and revolution
arv claims Mr. Brown introduced bill to
reimburse the State of Missouri, for eXpen-
scs incurred in enrolling, equipping and pro-
yisioning militia. 4 bill was ordered TO be
printed and referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs. Mr.. Guthrie presented 4
remonstrance from certain citizens of Louis
lana against the reception Of Hahn and Cut
Ter rs Senators from Louisiana. Mr. Grimes
objected to the remonstrance, as II was adj
dressed to Jacob Barker and not to the Sen
ATE, and il was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Foo;e presented rcmonstrance which
was referred TO the committee on con-
tinccnt expenses Of the Senate, provid-
ing for the payment of widows Of
late Mr. Collamer and due 20 that Senator ut
the time Of his death.
Mr.. Grimes offered resolution which was
adopted, instructing the committee on the
library 10 inquire into the exPediency Of the
appointment OF 4 reporter, 70 prepare the re-
ports Of the Senate proceedings for the press.
Mr.. sherman, from the Committee on
Agriculture, reported the House bill to pro-
hibit the importation Of cattle, so as 10 pre-
vent the spread of disease.
House.-Mr. Schenck, Of the Committee
on Military affairs, reported joint resolu-
ton requesting the President to suspend any
order mastering out officers of the Veteran
Reserve Corps, until Congress shall have
tire to consider what disposition shall be
made of the Corps. A brief debate occurred,
during which Mr.. Sohenck said that the