Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-11
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

= Bancroft. tho histori >. IL 10 deliver the eulo-
~ on President Lincoln. Stanton having declined.
= Secretary stanton's friends hope that he will
accept the mission TO England, as 4 certain way
Of relieving himself from the vexEtious suits
which ii Is understood are to be brought against
him. commencement having been made in New
York.
= It Is reported, and with m air Of authority.
too. that Mr. Seward viii not make Vera Cruz the
terminus Of his journey, but will proceed from
thas point to the City Of Mexico. The persons
who gave currency 20 this report. of course. be-
level that the Administration had determined on
the recognition Of Macmillan; for, they added,
that Mr.. Seward would negotiate with the Empe-
ror for the construction of the Southern Pacific
Railroad through the Northera Mexican States.
with It's terminus at Guyamus
1t is understood that about the 18th inst, the
members Of Congress from the Southern States.
both Senator'S and Representatives, will present
themselves in body. with their credentials. and
ask 10 be admitted 10 their seats; and that at
the same time. or just before, the Presidents pro-
elnmation win appear. declaring the restoration
Of the Union complete. and those States entitled
TO their full representation in Congress. II the
Radical msjorityshall refuse TO admit them. then.
II u said. the President win AT once make Of
those measures Of which the Consultation gives
him the control. to make the power Of the Execu-
tive felt. Up to this time he has endeavored TO
cendnct his Administration without coming 10 an
open breach with the Republican party. But be
thinks he has waited long enough now. and II the
Radicals are determined to make the issue, he
win rot shrink FROM IL.
The United States is the only fteat nation in
fhe NH b hac Al
Government Of Mexico. and which Is no. holding
diplomatic relations with that Government
= : From information received in Washington
from Mexico. il appears that the headquarters Of
the Liberal forces are only twenty-five leagues
from Vera Cruz, the Impcrislists combining theii
occupation to the military road from Vera Cruz
10 Mexico and TO the city of Mexaco.
= Five drunken negroes, armed with pistoli
and clubs. and followed by two dsreputabl'
negresses. attempted to force their way into
street car in Washington, but were repulsed b!
the passengers. In the melee. the conductorcam
near being shot by one ofthe negroes The latte
were finally arrested. The insolence of the ne
groes grows every day more intolerablc, and is Of
tencst manifested by their demeanor in the stree
ears. They seem 10 spend all the money they ca
bog borrow or steal. in riding about, sc that the
stand in crowded cars while they are seated.
The great bugbear which stands in the wa
Of the admission of the Representatives Of th
Southern States. Seems 10 be the fear that whe
they are admitted they will clamor for the as
sumption by Congress Of the war debt ofthe South
ern States. IL seems to be assumed by Congress
by ajoint resolution which will be introduced /
f,w days and il is said there are many membel
Of Congress who are in favor Of assuming the det
ofthc Southern States also. in whole or part.
= The Secretary Of War. in compliance with tn
House resolution % inquiry on the subject, fur
nishes a statement Of the number of volunteer
called for by the President, and gives the aggre
gate number furnished by the several States an
District Of Columbia, at tive million six hundre
and ffty-three thousand and sixty-two men.
A reorganization Of the directors of tn
Northern Pacific Railroad was effected at Bosto
on Friday. and the management Of the entepris
now passes into the hands of some New Englan
capitalists who are 10 enter upon vigorous pros
ecution OF the work.
-Itis said that Capt Scmmes will be immedi
atelyiput upon trial. and viii undoubtedly be cor
victcd, although IL Is asserted that his pardo
will soon follow. The Mr.. Pendlcton Colston,
Baltimore. who is associated with Judge Hngh'
for the defense Of Raphael Semmes, is son-in-la
to the latter.