Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-30
Midnight Dispatches
Midnight Dispatches
WASHINGTON NEWS.
The United States and Mexico
to Have a Definite
Understanding.
Citizen Employees to be Re-
lieved by Detailed Soldiers.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Presidents Message
Abroad.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Fenians.
Trial of u Confederate Ameri-
can Captain at Cork.
Resignation of Gen. Barnum.

| RALEIGH, n. c., Dec. 2S.-Hon. W. Il
S1cdrd: Sir,-In pursuance of your dispatcl
of the 23d, communicating to me copy @
a command addressed by order of the Presi
dent, to w. Holden, Provisional Governor
is relieved of the trust heretofore reposed il
him, have this day entered upon the dutie
of Civil Governor of the State,t havin,
been heretofore qualified by both branche
Of the General Assembly. declare, through
you, to the President my earnest desire t
cooperate harmoniusly between North Caro-
lima and the United States.
have the honor to be, with great respect
your obedient servant,
JONATHAN WORTH.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-Georgetown, fol
lowing the example of Washington, opened
the polls yesterday, to test the sense of tbs
citizens on the subject of negro suffrage. o
over 1900 votes cast, only one was in favor
of their extending the franchise.
Bullion in the Bank of Englanaudecreased
G44S, pa during the week.
The Fenian Special Commission has ad
journed.
Capt. Semmes has arrived here from New
Orleans, in custody of Lieut.. French, of the
Marine Corps, and is at present at the Navy
Yard The court to try him is not vet pre-
| pared.
| DUBLIN, Dec. 13-The court commenced
| proceedings in Cork the following day. The
trial of McCafery, american late Captain
in the Confederate army, is progressing
Strong military precautions are taken to
maintain peace.
The Cork Herald alludes to the recent de-
parture Of skillful pilots for America as evil
dence of contemplated naval operations by
the Fenians
President Johnson's message was general
! ly received favorably, and regarded friend
ly.
The Times says the passage which con-
Germs England ought to be received in
friendly spirit on American part, if each de-
sire to keep on good terms, whether these
on whom they acknowledge to be their
| friends.
The Telegraph is very eu'ogistic, and says
the document reflects the highest credit on
its author, and furnishes the world with
satisfactory peace.
The London Star says Spain accepted
meditation in England, in CHILEAN affairs,
| and there is every reason to believe that
Spain is prepared to abide by England's
propositions.
New YORK, Dec 29.-The Post Washing
ton special says, it is rumored that the
French and United States Government have
arrived at definite understanding in rela-
ton to Mexican affairs. Emperor Napoleon
has agreed to withdraw the French troops
from Mexico and that our Government en-
cages to prevent any more interference with
the Arch Duke while he remains in that
country by citizens of the United States or
other persons on American soil, according to
this arrangement Macmillan is to be left to
his Austrian body guard, and the Mexican
people to make such Roadway as they can
against the opposing forces. The rumors
are not authentic, but there is general be-
lief in the truth of them.
New YORK, Dec. 29.-The Jury in the
Stroeg Divorce Case after being out four
hours returned to the court room and re-
quested permission to partake of dinner, it
was granted, and there will probably be no
verdict rendered tonight.
Boston, Dec 29.-Bvt. Mai. Gen. II. o.
Barnum, commanding this Military District,
has rendered his resignation at the War
Department, to accept the Office of State
Prison Inspector, of New York, to which
he was elected recently.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 26.-Christmas
passed off without any disturbance. The
usual order and quiet prevailed.
The trial of G. B. Thomas, charged with
attempting to bribe United States Treasury
Agent, having charge of cotton, commenced
to-day.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Attorney Gen.
eral Speed asking for an appropriation for
contingent expenses, says the furniture of his
office has been subjected TO a largely in
creased amount of wear and tear from the
usage it receives from the large number of
applicants for pardon who, from day to day,
frequent the Office, so that much of the car
peting is tattered and worn to shreds, and
new carpets are now needed more than ever
The National Sorghum Canon are now in
session at the rooms of the Department of
Agriculture The Canon have decided
upon definite classification of the different
species of cane, which will be published
with numerous botanical and popular des-
criptions, and carefully executed engrav-
ings.
An order has been issued by the War De-
partment revoking one heretofore issued on,
the same subject providing that Military
Division and Department Commanders will
reduce the civilian employees in the several
Commissary and Staff Departments of the
Army within their respective commands, to
the lowest possible number at all the posts
stations and places where troops are on duty
of sufficient numbers to furnish details to
take the places of he civilians without in
juriously affecting the efficiency of the troops
for strictly military duty required of them.
The civilian, except clerks, will be dis
charged and extra duty men substituted for
them When civilians are retained prefer
ence will be given to persons who have been
honorably discharged from the United States
service Those having been disabled by
wounds being Grst preferred. Those civil
ians who have not been in the military SER
vice. will be discharged as fast as they can
be replaced by those to whom preference is
given in this order.
Department Commanders will see that no
unusual or unnecessary number are retained,
and that every facility is given for properly
and efiectually guarding and protecting the
public property.
Capt. NJ H. Ellis formerly Of the 10th
New York volunteers, was admitted to prac-
tice in the United States Supreme Court
to-day.
Assistant Secretary Chandler left Wash
ington this evening to be absent several
weeks.
RICHMOND, Dec. 29-Richmond Moveny,
late major of the Goth New York, died in
the Post Hospital last night His body will
be embalmed and wait the order Of his
friends.
Some sensation was caused in financial
circles to-day, by the publication in the Times
of a list of broken banks.
HARRIsEURG, Pa, Dec. 29.-The city is
crowded with members of the Legislature
There will be no change in the organization
of the Senate. Joseph r. Kelley is the &C
cepted Republican candidate for Speaker Of
the House, and Mr.. Benedict, former clerk,
will be reelected.
WILLIAMsPoRr. Va, Dec. 29.-There is
an ice food in the Western Branch of the
Susquehannah doing great damage. 1t is
estimated that from sixty to seventy-hve
millions Of saw logs, valued at 81 100000,
have passed here in the last six days. II ia
the heaviest loss ever sustained by the lum-
bermen of that section.