Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-10
Another Robbery at Troy, NY.
Important Case Before the SUI
preme Court.

New York, Dec, 9.-The HeralFs Wash
ington special says:
Congress will probably order the issue of
at least 500, 100000, additional currency.
Every one understands the bill introduced
by Mr.. Washburn, to revive the grade of
Generals in the army, to be for the purpose
Of bestowing the rank upon Lieutenant
General Grant.
\. 5. Heenan, young Englishman, and
a newspaper contributor, committed suicide
in this city last night, by swallowing laud-
anum.
The Fenian senate was in session yester-
day, and the present session will continue
probably week longer. A circular of adj
vice had been sent to each circle, in the Uni
ted States, that great discomfort prevails
in regard to the extravagant expenditures of
the treasury of the Brotherhood is no longer
concealed. The present session is called by
the senate president, according to last adj
journment.
The HeralFS Washington dispatches con-
tain the following The number of Rebel
prisoners captured and paroled by the Uni
ted States during the war amounted 10 $780,
600. The number of Union prisoners cap
tured by the Rebels during the war is stated
to have been l57 900. The Secretary of War
has appointed military officer, well ac-
quainted with the Indian country of the
Southwest, to report to the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs for such special duty as the
latter may deem expedient to the needs of
the department.
1t is understood that the officer in question
will proceed to Bluff Creek to ascertain the
full cause and meaning of the late murder
Gus attack made by band Of 1900 Chey-
ennes and Arapahoes upon mail coach on
the Smoky Hill route on the 18th of No
vember last. A delegation composed of
twelve Indians Of the Choctaw and Chicka-
saw tribes are expected to arrive in Wash
ington in a few days to settle claims with the
Government growing out of their respective
treaties.
Governor Pitchleyn, of the Choctaw nation,
is now in the CITY,
The bill introduced by Senator Doolittle
the first day of the session in relation to the
qualifications of jurors, is for the purpose of
deciding any difficulty that may occur in the |
prospective trials for treason. 1t provides |
that in all such trials no jurors be rejected |
by reason of opinion previously formed |
or expressed as to the guilt Of the ac-
cused, which may have been founded upon
rumors or statements in newspapers or the |
common history of the times PrOwded, that |
the juror declare, upon OATH and it appears
to the satisfaction of the court that he will |
impartially try the case upon evidence de-
duced upon trial.
New YORK, Dec. 9.-The TriBme's Wash
ington dispatch says Brig. Gen. Martindale
has been breveted Major General.
The designations of Generals Butler and |
Dix, dated 18th ult., and those of Generals |
ketchum and Grafton, dated ID inst, and |
Col. Scott, formerly Assistant Post Commits |
sioner on Gen. SCOTS staff, have been re-
ceived, to date October 31st.
The HerdtPs Washington dispatch says |
dispatches for Minister Burlingame will be |
prepared in few days, when he will start |
at once for China.
The actor Jas. f. Murdoch, fell in an |
appoplectic fit last night while playing at !
Growers Theatre. 1t was believed he would |
survive.
The Worlds dispatches says letter from
New Orleans just received here sav news !
has just reached the city Of a coll's.,, ich /
occurred last night at Grenada ISL. q. /
tween State militia, searching - Grns |
among freedmen, and squads OF the after,
assisted by some colored soldier 1t is re- |
ported that several Of The militia were |
wounded.
One hundred and 5ixty-nine Major and |
Brigadier Generals have been mustered out
of service since March last.
The Times Washington dispatch says the |
Mandamus case against Secretary Wease, |
involving the question whether Court can /
compel that officer, by such a writ or other
wise, to issue a warrant for the payment of |
money upon an award to a Government !
creditor, has been taken to the Supreme |
Court Of the United States upon a writ of. |
error, and will be argued in few days. |
The Court s expected to give precedence to |
this case over cases of the regular docket. |
TIE exigency and public> interest being |
deemed sufficient to warrant such an order. |
The bill introduced in the House by |
Stevens, permitting wounded soldiers en- |
ployed under the government to receive |
pensions while so employed, meets with IA
vOr, and will doubtless become a law.
The HerGlPs special says The Pacific |
Railroad Company, Eastern Division, are |
about TO apply for the issue of additional |
bonds in payment for the construction Of |
another twenty miles of the road.
The General Land Office to-day transmit
ted to the public land office at Oregon City, |
forty-nine land grants for claims growing |
out of ancient settlements in Oregon; the |
above award being made under the donative |
enactment of that State, which sets aside |
from the public domain some $4,000 acres |
for the homesteads of pioneers and old |
settlers.
In consequence of the frequent outrages |
occurring in Washington and the general |
want of suitable restrictions upon lawless-
ness il is probable that there will be import |
ant legislation in Congress with reference to |
change in the municipal government. |
Many citizens favor the plan of surrendering |
the city charter and of leaving its affairs en-
tirely in the hands of Congress.
CAIRO, Dec. S-The proprietors of the |
Memphis papers have called a convention |
of conductors of newspapers in the Missis-
sippi Valley, South Of the Ohio river TO meet |
at Memphis on the 10th inst, for the purpose |
of consultation.
It's reported that the rebel General With
ers Mayor, elect ofMobile has been informed |
that he will not be allowed TO exercise the |
functions Of office until he has received par
don from the President.
Galveston papers state that the office of |
Provost Marshal has been rs-established in
CMR6, Dec, $1,000 was stolen from |
the safe of the Commissary at Columbus.
Ky, yesterday, the greater portion of which |
belonged to private parties. 1t is reported |
that the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, from |
Corinth south, has been taken possession of !
by the Government for the transportation Of |
Government cotton, large quantities Of which
Is being stolen.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Members of Con-
greSs are already overwhelmed with letters
and personal applications from parties wish
ing to be nominated to positions in the
army.
A recent order has been issued for filling |
up vacancies in the regular army by an |
equal apportionment among the States. One |
Second Lieutenant is allowed from each |
Congressional District.
NEw YORK, Dec. 9.-The Commercial
saws the large sales Of gold by the Assistant
Treasurer have affected the money and stock |
markets. II is understood that it is the in
tention of the Treasury to sell in all, at pres
ent, S5,000,000.
Troy, Y. Y, Dec. 9.-Last night the Of