The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-28


speak, write or print on any subject, bein
s responsible for the abuse of that liberty
that in all prosecution for libel the trutl
, thereof may be given in evidence, and tn
J jurysmay determine the law and facts undo
; the direction of the courts.
%. No ex-pOst factO- law nor pay impO
sing obligation Of contracts or retrOspee
tive in its operations can be passed.
20. imprisonment for debt cannot exist IL
I this State except for fines or penalties i'm
posed for violation Of law.
80. All property subject to taxation
ought to be taxed in proportion TO its value
81. No title Of nobility, hereditary emolu
ment, privilege or distinction can be
granted.
80. That military, in all cases, as in al
times, ought to be strictly subordinate Il
civil power that no soldier can insttime Of
of peace be uuartered in any house with
out consent of the owner, nor in time ol
war, but in the manner prescribed by law
nor can any appropriation for support of an
army be made for longer period than two
years. nfa
The manufacturing establishment OF
Page and Crauss, corner of 9TH street and
Russell avenue, burned this morning. Loss
s27, 900. Insurance on the stock, machinery
and building $4,000.
CArBo, Jan. 27.-The steamer Robert
Burns from Memphis, brings 1853 bales of
cotton mostly for Cincinnati.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27s-The following is
! a special to the Evening Telegraph;
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-It is now definite
~ known that Mr.. Blair's mission to Rich
mond has been crowned with complete sue
cess. Mr.. Davis has pledged himself to
send immediately three agents to Wash
-ington to confer on terms OF peace. Mr..
Davis stated distinctly to Mr. Blair, that
he would conclude peace and return to the
Union upon terms that would be perfectly
satisfactory 10 Mr., Lincoln and to Con-
gress. Mr.. Blair had also an interview
with Gen. Lee, who avowed himself de-
sirous of finding the rebellion by laying
down their arms and returning to the Union.
Mr.. Blair also conversed with the majority
Of the r,bel Congressman, who represented
] themselves as ia favor of abandoning fur
Their hOstitilies. There can be no doubt
that in day or two at farthest the COM
mission will reach Washington to bring
from repentent rebels to allegiance to the
Union and laws.
Mr.. Blair experienced the kindest treat
ment at the hands of the Confederate au-
thorities, and reported, that since the re-
| duction Of Fort Fisher, an entire revolution
in public feeling has taken place. The
probability of an early peace was freely
discussed in social and political circles.
In the Senate the resolution advising re-
taliation was taken up and discussed by
johnson and Howe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Hon. f. P. Blair
arrived in Washington this morning.
Some guerrillas made a raid on ocquono
below Alexandria on Tuesday night, carry
ing Of everything Of value to the citizens.
New York, Jan. 27.-The Commercials
Washington special says Mr.. Blair had an
interview with the President this morn
ing. His friends say his mission viii lead
to peace, but give no reason for saying so.
The steamer Washington, which was to
have left Havre on the 18th for New York,
was detained by broken machinery:
The London Times has an editorial on
the proposition TO admit members of the
| American Cabinet in seats of Congress, aud
halls it as substantial improvement, but
| thinks in these evil times, with franchise
so unmanageable as that in America, it will
fail TO work out that permanent improve
ment which might otherwise be expected.
IEH Historian, the well known legal writer.
publishes a long letter in the Times de-
nouncing the instructions Of Mr.. Benjamin
to the rebel Secretary of the Navy as to the
treatment of neutral vessels by rebel erui
sers. be hopes that whatever else these
instructions may accomplish, they viii at
least secure this-thet no Confederate
cruiser shall ever again hail from an En-
| glish portland stated that the British Gov
ernI menthad officially announced its ac-
eession 10 the international association Of
Geneva for securing better treatment Of the
sick and wounded in war.
IrALY.-Turin journals deny the state
ment that at meeting Of Italian patriots
! at Genoa it had been decided to instigste
an insurreetion in VIENNA with the appro-
val Of the Italian government. The report
Of the Commission Of Inquiry into the Sep
TENDER disturbance at Turin absolves the
Miryhtelle cabinet from having violated
the laws, but charges it with want Of
energy and foresight, and with having de-
eeived Italy as to the nature Of the facts.
The report had produced considerable sen
sation in Turin.
PRUssIA-It is stated the Government
will submit bill to the Chamber for fur
ther development Of the Naval power Of
Prussia, and for opening a canal 10 connect
the German ocean with the Baltic sea.
ISDn.-Calcutta mails to December sth
Hong Kong mails to December 18th, and
Melbourne mails to November 10th have ar,
rived at London. The difficulty with
Bootan was expected to be settled without
much difficulty. The Governor Of Neg
Zealand has issued proclamation offering
amnesty, but without effect on the rebels
who continued hostile
LoEDoS.-The return Of the Wilmington
expedition had depressing effect.
FRASoE-The Monitiuer denies the ru-
port Of an intended modification in the ad
ministration Of Algiers and ofdissentions
between the Minister Of War and the Duke
ofMagneta.
sPAIS-Ths Q. s. steamer Sacramento ar
rived at Cadis on the Cd, she had been IN
collision with British Brig, the latter was
uniniursd, but nothing was said Of the
damage 70 the Sacramento.
In the Senate Caldsron Collsntes attack
Cd the ministry for the Abandonment Of
San Domingo. Marshal Earvess replied
that il was in tho interest Of Spain the step
was proposed.
NAV YOEK, Jan. 27.-CottOn opened dull
but closed frmer, with an upward tenden-
ey, 81 and 20 for middling, closing with no
sellers at below 90.
Money fairly sctive and steady, o and
per ut. Gold excited and decidedly high
OF; opened a. 209H, advanced % 2l5H, de-
elined 10 2I0H, and closed a. 7l2I.
All persons afflicted with prlvstsdiseases
would do well 20 call on Dr.. A. Richard
Jones, No. - DesdeFick street, up stairs.