Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-22
Freedmen's Right to Govern.
gnent Lands.

Washington dispatch says, orders have been
issued for the discharge of nearly all The
volunteers and medical officers on the lst of
January. Only about fifty will be retained.
The Herulfs Washington special contains
the following: Revenue Agent, Alex. n.
Lewis, of New York city, has been before
the Ways and Means Committee Of the
House
Gen. Schenck, chairman of the House
Military Committee, endeavored last week in
committee room to squelch Washburn's bill
reviying the grade of General in the United
States army, but failed. 1t was ultimately
referred to subcommittee of one of the
House Military Committee, Col. II. c. Dem
ing, who was Gen. Buffers Provost Marshal
in New Orleans and an adverse report is
consequently expected.
The House Judiciary Committee, are ar
ranging a bill in accordance with the recon-
mendations of the President, providing for
the holding of the Circuit Court in Rich
mond, which Court it is expected will have
the trial of jeff Davis.
The Herdlfs dispatches says that between
seventy or eighty Mississippians of little
personal or political note in the States were
pardoned to-day.
New YORK, Dec. 21-The Washington
special of the Times says that the large estate
of Hull, Ireland & Co., known as the Sea-
brook estate, which was sold in 1864 by the
United States tax collector for the non pay
ment of the direct tax, has been recovered
by the owner, he paying all taxes due, all
costs and compromising with the purchasers
New York, Dec. 2l.-Last night street
car collided on the Hudson River and 10th
Avenue Railroad and the cars were shattered
and a number of persons injured, though
none seriously.
The Worlds dispatch says the House
Military Committee had under consideration
yesterday recommendations contained in the
report of the Secretary of War. The Com
mittee has before them upwards of fifty pc
titions from all parts of the country asking
equalization of bounty to soldiers. Those
who enlisted for one and two years receive
little if any bounty, while those enlisting at
a later period for one, two and three years
receive $500. The Committee will bring in
a bill to equailize bounties among all sol
diers. The Committee has also before
them several propositions to reorganize the
army. Gen. Grant had prepared bill for
this purpose which will receive the careful
consideration of the Committee after the
holidays.
The Secretary of War is expected to re-
turn to Washington to-day.
The Secretary of the Interior, in reply to
inquiry of Gen. Howard decides that the
freedman's bureau can not hold and that the
Government can not set aside unOccupied
Government Lands, in Florida or any other
State for the use or benefit of freedmen; he
further says that all the homestead and pre-
emption laws are as applicable to freedmen
as to any class of people.
LEBANON, OHIO, Dec. 2l.-The funeral
of the Hon. Thomas COrwin will take place |
At Lebanon, Ohio. on Tuesday, December
18th, at ! o'clock 2. NJ.
New YORK, Dec. 2l.-The New York |
I3E<s correspondent says: The Empress |
CarlOita had arrived at Merida, the capital |
of Yucatan, on the 23d ult., and her recep- |
ton was very enthusiastic. After being |
and the offering of the TIE deum, she made a |
speech to the people, concluding with
cheer for the Province of Yucatan. The |
Emperor who had remained at Mexico,
was to have left on the ID. inst. A French |
transport had arrived, bringing els soldiers
of the Imperialists, who boosted thatthe at
tack on Matamoras by the Liberals was a
failure, and that confusion and anarchy |
1elBneu among lnelH. INcIN lllllS was uul-
ct, and no attack for some time had been
made on vessels going up or down the river.
ST. LOUIS Dec. 2l.-Numbers two and
three city buildings on the Levee, between
Market and Walnut streets, occupied by
Underhill & Eaton, grocers; Horace Hat
ton, sail loft; Grier & Co., commission mer-
chants, was burned last night. Loss on
building $4,000. Hatton's loss S75, 000 in
sured for $4,000 No. four occupied by
Jones & Co., liquor merchants Hatch &
Co., commission merchants, also nearly des-
troyed, loss not ascartained, said to be in
sured. No. one occupied by Atkins & Co.,
grocers; Cole Brothers commission mer-
chants, damaged, loss unknown. The two
latter buildings owned by S. w. Virgins,
valued at $4,000, insured. Number and
owned by Robert Campbell.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-HOUsE-Mr
of Connecticut, offered resolu
ton that the Government of the United
States ought never TO recognize any govern
ment imposed upon any nation on this con-
tinent by the armies of any European
power. Referred to the Committee on For
eign Affairs.
Mr. VOORHEES,, Of Indiana, offered reso-
luton endorsing the Presidents annual
message, and asking the support of the House
to the principles enunciated. 1t was post
Doned fill tho 9th of January