Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-30
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Special Correspondence of Union and American.
WASHINGTON. May 26. lS66.-In my last spoke
Of the uneasness felt in regard to European affairs
and the effect Of the financial disturbances pre-
yailing in England on matters in this country. A
careful digestion of the news by the Cabd has,
however, tended TO restore confidence, and re-
move the approximations entertained by many.
There are those yet, however. who firmly expect
war in Europe, and cannot be persuaded that the
urgent necessity for relief from the Bank of Eng
land. felt by leading companies, financial and
commercial. when such prospect became immi-
nent, will not, if the war should occur. lead to
yet greater monetary distress.
As informed you in my last. vigorous efforts
have been made to counteract the damning re-
cord made by Generals Steedman and Fullerton
against the outrages perpetrated in the name of
the Freedmens Bureau. The Congressional clique
and their allies in the interest of the Bureaus
mismanagement, have been collecting evidence
for this purpose but there is little doubt that the
communication covering the report Of Assistant
Commissioners and agents of the Bureau, which
the President. in response to resolution of in
qury from that body, will substantially corrobo-
rate the report of those officers.
The veto of the Colorado admission bill is yet
Enacted on. 1t was at one time thought to be
dead beyond all resurrection, but it is now given
out that it has been determined to attempt to
force it through the Senate next week. and its
friends are claiming changes in its favor.
The staff Of Santa Anna have been in this city,
and the object of their mission has been the sub
ject of much mcclure. 1t is known that they
held at least one interview with Senior Romero
but whether he received them officially or not
has not positively TRANSFERRED. Santa Annals visit
has been much specuiated upon, and his prOnun-
ciamento, to speak. in favor Of mOnarchieql in
stitutions in Mexico has very naturally led to the
belief that he has little confidence in the Repub-
lie which Romero SO pertinaciously upholds al
this capital in the character of diplomatic repre-
sentative.
The trial Of Jefferson Davis. which was expect
ed to take place in june it is said, will per
| haps be postponed till autumn. The reasons fOI
this step are not given. His faithful wife has
been attempting it is said, to get his place of i'm
prisonment changed TO some fortress in a more
| salubriOus region. The statements of the post
surgeon at Fortress Monroe ought and it is hoped
will, succeed in inducing the Government to make
such an order in his behalf. The delay in bring
ing him to trial is inexplicabc. and if much long
| or postponed for the frivolous reasons offered by
Chief Justice Chase, OF on merely technical
| grounds, will provoke asympathy for him among
sll humane and thoughtful people of every shade
Of political opinion.
RumOrs are current that it is proposed to change
| the head of the Freedmens Bureau, and the name
| of Gen. George ii. Thomas is suggested rs the
| successor of Gen. Howard Unless the dmen.
sions and importance of Thomas military division
are materially curtaled, It seems improbable
however, that that bluff old soldier would relish
| the change. The duties of the position are much
| better suited to the taste and capacity Of sOmC
one Of the carpet knights. who obtained theil
rank as Generals more by manifestations of ex.
cessive negrOphily. than by service in the tented
field.
Ny last letter spoke of the probability of thu
session of Congress being prolonged till the fall
or even until December; but there are many o
the members who favor a summer avocation. ant
it is reported that caucus of Republican Sena
tors held on yesterday proposed an adjournment
| of Congress in July or August at farthest.
|
the Paymaster's department by deposits in tn,
late Merchants National Bank in this city, ha.
stimulated inquiry and brought report from tn,
| Paymaster- General made to n committee of tn,
House. which shows that twelve or ffteer
! millions Of dollars of paymasters funds are now
in the vaults of the various National Banks. In
view Of recent experience, it would seem tha
there should be another prompt removal o
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| done in no other way.
| The ever-recurring topic of II change in tn,
Cabinet is again on the taps. The knowing -one.
now say that Secretary Harlan and Attorney
General Speed viii! soon retire, or be relieved o
their portfolios. Whether this is a result of tn,
| "tumigatiOn " and the showing of hands at tn,
late serenade cannot tell 1t is very well under
stood that both Of these officers are in sympathy
with the ultraists in Congress. and every man VIII,
| has proper notions of propriety and d0iv"oy noc
| that they should have withdrawn voluntarily
syuv since. The latter, whose position is
very important one is generally held to be une
quail to his duties
| A correspondent of the New York Tribune, in
recent letter, produced a statement charging
| President johnson with transferring to Southern
and Southwestern railroads several hundred mil
| k
ceiying therefor worthless notes at a long credit
which he knew were never intended to be paid
and that he now obstinately refuses to permit
prosecutions to collect them. This is regarded by
! every one acquainted with the facts as gross
! Radical calumny. There is no man in public life
in this or any other country. against whose char
acter such a charge has so little probability The
fact is that the re-deivery of Southern railroad,
TO the companies to whom they belong. and the
sale Of the material owned by the Government
while using them. was done by the Secretary OF
War, the Quartermaster General and Major Gen
| eral Thomas, under general war orders Nos. 81
and 81; and the President has had nothing to do
with the business beyond his official approval OF
these orders
Another correspondent of the Tribune prema-
turely announced the decease of Senator Wright
of New Jersey, the other day, and induced there
by another exhibition of indecent folly from Con-
gressional Radicals. Without Whiting for the ba-
king even, Of the funeral meats. they proceeded
to set forth the marriage tables by preparing for
the reception of a Mr.. Cattel of that State, who.
suppose it had been already arranged the Cove
nor of New Jersey was 20 appoint in the stead of
Mr.. Wright. But the Senator still lives, and is
reported to be recovering.
The reconstruction amendments are hanging
fire in the Senate, and it is a matter ofgreat doubt
whether they can pass as a whole. The third sec
tion disfranchsing alar ge proport Oh ofthe South
people until after the Presidential election of
1865, is so fragranty partizan that the more dis
erect among the radicals afraid to trust it be-
fore the people. It's intimatcd that much eau
cusing has been held upon the subject but that
Stevens and Fcssenden cannot bring the Senate
up to the work The failure of the Congressional
proposition, Matched up after so many months of
tribulaton. to please even Congress. is daily Civ
ing strength to the simple and straight forward
plan Of the Executive.
Admiral Scmmes. of Mobile reached this city
yesterday. The object of his visit is not known
though | understand he will remain here but a
short time. The quid nuncs have il that he is
seeking pardon and the privilege 10 hold the
office Of Probate Judge to which he was recently
elected at Mobile. CIvIS.
MONTGOMERY AND DECATUR RAILROAD
The committee appointed by the Mayor
to act in conjunction with like committee
appointed by Nashville to confer with the
people and authorities Of Cincinnati, held
meeting on Saturday evening last at the Of
fee Of Col J. II. Clanton, chairman Of the
committee. After deliberation it was de-
cidcd that, until the election ratifying the
subscription of the city to the road all that
could be done was 10 enter into correspond
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