The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-27
By Telegraph
NIGHT DISPATCHES
Arrival Of the Steamship African.
Congressional Intelligence.
The Cholera.
Judge Ballard Orders the Arrest
OF Gen.. JEFF. @. Davis.
Gen. Davis ResISts the Marshal.
The Markets.
Gen. Davis Reslsts the Marshal.
The Markets.

HALIFAX, April 26.-The steamship Afri-
can from Liverpool the I4th and Queens
town the 18th, has just been signaled. Her
news Is two days later than By the Nova
Seotian.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-sESATE.-NIr.
sumner presented q petition for the ex-
pulsion otGarrett Davis, Senator from Ken
lucky, for having said, should the Civil
Rights Bill become law he would feel
compelled to regard himself as an enemy 20
the government. Referred 70 Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Morrill, spoke at length against the
bill.
HoUsE.-Senate bill TO refund certain du-
ties paid on produce started for the port Of
New York prior to the expiration of the
Reciprocity Treaty, but detained BY ice.
Passed. Also, the bill to facilitate the set
Element Of the Treasurer's account.
Mr.. Elliott, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported back, with amendments,
Senate bill 10 encourage telegraph commu-
nicasion between the United States and the
leland of Cuba, the other West India
islands, and the Bahamas. The irst amend
ment was struck out Of the sections the
words consular agent, and the words "and
the said company shall keep all its lines
open to the public for the transmission Of
uAlAy puulAtlA4QA u AlAIheh and CONNER
cial intelligence, and all messages, dis
patches and communications shalI be for
Wsrded in the order in which they shall be
received Tand said company shall not Be
permitted to charge or collect for messages
transmitted through any Of its cables, more
than the rate of s. so a message of ten
words" The amendments were agreed to,
and the bill, as amended, was then passed.
Mr.. sehenck from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, reported substitute bill for
relief Of paymasters. The substitute was
agreed to, and the bill, as amended, passed
On motion Of Mr.. Schenck the Committee
on Military Affairs was discharged from
the further consideration Of the Senate bill
authorizing the Secretary Of War to settle
the claims of the State of Kansas for the
services Of the militia called out on the
requisitiOn Of Gen. Curtis. 1t was referred
10 the Committee on War Debt.
Mr.. Ingersoll, from the Committee for the
District Of Columbia, reported bill placing
SIS, OoO at the service Of the Commissioners
Ct Public Buildings for the purpose Of clean
ing and purifying the city, in view Of dan
ger from cholera aud other epidemics, and
asked to have it put upon its passage.
Mr.. Washburne objected, but suggested
its reference 20 the Committee on the Whole.
He would examine, and if he found i all
right he would make no objections to have
it taken up and disposed Of.
Mr.. Hardin suggested an amendment
making the Hall OF the House healthy and
comfortable. He had been nearly perish
ing since he came here for want OF fresh
air. 1t reminded him Of the black hole Of
Calcutta.
The bill was read a second time and
referred to the Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. DelOws introduced a bill declaring
certain obligations Of United States
and National Bank currency subjected to
taxation under State authority. Read q
second time and referred to the Committee
on Banks.
Mr. Darling offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the committee on
Commerce to inquire into aud report upon
the expedieucy OF establishing a flag tri-
umphat Sandy Hook, New York.
The House finished the business Of yester-
day, being the Northern Pacific Railroad
bill.
NEW York, April 26.-The Commercials
special says there was a cholera panic
among the contrabands in Washington this
morning, caused by two sudden deaths.
Investigation shows that the causes was
eating too much fresh fish,.
NEW YORE, April 26.-The Deputy Health
Officers report this morning shows that
there have been % new cases Of cholera adj
mitted to the hospital ship and two deaths
since last report. A communication from
Dr. Swisbume, health officer, TO the Board
Of Heelth, states that matters are progress
ing favorably. The disease is assuming a
milder type. The increased number Of adj
missions to the hospital ship was Occasioued
by the sudden change Of temperature.
The Posts special says Senator Fessen-
den's health is better, and Mr.. Hubbard, Of
Connecticut, has resumed his seat in the
House.
LOUISVILLE, April 26.-This afternoon
Judge Ballard, Of the U. s. Court, issued
an order for the arrest Of Gen. jeff e. Davis
for interfering with the course Of public
Justice in disobeying the writ Of habeas
corpus in the case Of Isham Henderson.
Marshal Merweather was resisted by
Davis in attempting to enforce the ord T
alias attachment, awarded against Davis,
returnsble 10 May. Attachment also made
against Major Gen. Geo il. Thomas, r. W.
johnson, Gen. W. D. Whipple, A.A.6. aud
Provost Marshal of Tenn, returnable next
regular term. Separate copies Of capias
were ordered issued against Davis and
Lieut., Col. W. II. Coyl, for resisting the
u 8. Marshal in discharge Of his duty.
Bail endorsed on each writ. Marshal
Merriweather has notified the President Of
the present position OF affairs. Mr.. Hen
ders0u was taken TO Nashville last night
by order Of Gen Davis notwithstanding the
writ issued by Judge Ballard for his pro-
duction before the U. s. Court.