The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-21


admitted to full citizenship till they
have shown, by good works, that they
are worthy of the honorable distinc-
ton. 1t would have them put on pro-
baton for few years, and, if they be
have themselves, then admit them to
full communion. Taking an oath
amounts to very little. They would
take it and break it half q dozen times
q year, without hesitation, if occasion
offered.
A Washington letter in the New
York Commercial Advertiser contains
the following: [HiaIslTrrrE
Mr.. Lincoln had determined that nc
would make no chsnges among the
holders of Federal offices where he
could possibly avoid so doing, but Pres
ident johnson has indicated his belief
in the old Democratic doctrine of SO
tation." -s.5s f 1 ,.-.--
A dispatch from Washington says
Judge Underwood is still here, but
there is as yet no definite conclusion as
to what shall be done with the indict-
ments for treason, found in his Court,
against Gen. Lee, Ex-GoVs. Smith and
retcker, and other prominent partici-
pants in the late rebellion It is un-
derstood that some influential gentle
men here are inclined, instead of try
ing them, tOnotify them Of the indict-
ments, and give them an Opportunity
to leave the country, never to return.
The National Bank at Memphis has
been designated as depository of
public moneys. During the week end
ing Saturday, ,thirty-one National Banks
were authorized wi tn an aggregate cap
ita1 of 1867 81. The total number
bf banks now in existence is 1927,
with a capital of 1907, ,580,S9l. The fol-
lowing banks have been established
during the week: National Bank of
Chilicothe, Ohio, capital, 100000 Bank
of Lowell, Michigan, capital $4,000.
During the same period upward of So
100000 in National Bank Currency was
issued from the Treasury to the banks,
making the total now in circulation
nearly sl4l, 100000
1t is understood that the President
has appointed James johnson, of Co
lumbus, Georgia, as Provisional Cover
nor of that State. Mr.. johnson for
many years has been prominent law
yer Of Georgia, and throughout the re-
bellion has borne the reputation of be-
ing an incorporating Union man.
A majority of the Kentucky Court
of Appeals-Judge Williams dissenting
has declared the act of Congress
making Treasury notes legal tender,
unconstitutional l $50
The New York Times Montreal cor
writes that great reaction
has taken place in Canada in regard to
rebel enaissaries They are as unpopa-
lar as they once were the reverse.
JEFF Thompson has surrendered his
army, some 1880 strong, and gone to
Memphis, there to await the result of
his application to the President for
pardon.
The President has appointed Gen, A.
j. Hamilton Provisional Governor of
Texas. - 4s- r
The Springfield Republican thinks
the time has come when it will do no
harm to make some disclosures respect
ing atterlpts made last winter to de-
stroy the arsenal there, which have
hitherto been kept quiet for prudential
reasons. 1t appears that a torpedo,
made in imitation of lump of coal,
was discovered under fight of stairs,
in the arsenal last December, and on
being opened, proved Ito. contain pow.
der and inflammable material enough,
if exploded, to entirely destroy the
building. Investigation showed that the
internal machine was left by two wo-
men or men in women's clothes, who
were disturbed just in time to prevent
them from igniting its fuse. The Re-
publican details two other attempts to
cripple the armory in different ways,
both of which fortunately failed as COM
pletely as the first, .-,s --r,r.- 4
The Petersburg, (Ya,,) News says:
Hon. Thos. Connoly, member of Parlia-
ment for Donegal, Ireland, has tender
ed to Gen. Lee q home for himself and
family in any part of Great Britain he
may select The generous offer has
bean declined. e
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