Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-27

- The Radicals Of the same city have called .
meeting for contrary purpose
Good authority asserts that the President
will in few days issue peace proclamation
In Baltimore the friends of President John
sons policy have called meeting TO endorse hi,
action.
= Colonel Robert johnson. WHO has been i'll for
sonse time past. has sufficiently recovered 10 re-
sumo his duties as private secretary.
Senator Sherman was to have spoken IN the
Senate on Monday on Reconstruction. II was
said that he would neither take sides with the
President or Radicals. bat fail between the swo.
: Cabinet changes are again freely circulating.
Among the numerous dfs there Is little OF nc
doubt but that Secretary siauton's resignation is
in the hands OF the President
The Chicago Radicals are busy preparing for
mass meeting Of their friends in that city at
which II is proposed TO dcrcunee the President
and resolve that II IL inadvssble to admit to Com
erea any members from the Southern States.
Private adsiees from Paris state that what
ever the Interpretation given TO 6be vague Lam
guzge Of the Emperor may be- the French Gov
ernmont is determined 30 effect the withdrawal of
the French forces from Mexico without delay.
As stated by Telegraph few days since. the
Ways and Means Committee have resolved to
keep the tax Of two dollars per gnllon on whisky.
and the chances ars that the House will follow
suit. So there Is no longer hope for reduction
this session.
Tho Reconstruction Committee held n meet
ing Saturday, and. notwithstanding the recent ex-
pressions in Congress. the Tennessee question was
again discussed. ,nd with some favorable aspects.
Il Is thought that Maynard and Stokes. are seek
ing 10 buy their way in by taking sidos against the
President.
The New York Herald's Mexican correspond
emit states that the Imporialiss not less than the
Republicans. are closely watching every indica-
ton Of the designs Of the United States IN regard
70 thesettlcment Of their trouble and were much
delighted by the rumor that our Government had
consented TO recognize Macmillan, on condition
Of the withdrawal Of French troops.
"A Washington dispatch TO the philadelphia
Press says The Republican Union members are
expected to meet In caucus In day or two. when
they will address the people az length. exposing
the usurpaticns and treachcry of the President,
aad calling upon their constituents To sustain
them against the policy Of restoring impenitent
rebels 70 power. Of re-establishing slavery in a
new form. and Of Furnishing. not treason, but 10y
atty. a. crime. Every movement copsoIidates
the forces Of the Union men in Congress. and
makes them more determined.
lit appears that one Of the usages Of theatri-
eals and aspirants for histrionic fame. has been
introduced In the Senate galleries. Mr.. Sherman.
on moving that the Sergeant-at-Arms and his
deputies be directed TO arrest anybody who shall
hereafter indulge in applause orb misses in the Sem
ate hall. stated that il had been observed gene
rally that the applause started By two or three
special individuals. and the audience took the cue
apparently upon the provocaton Of these claqners.
The Scrgaant-at-Arm was directed 10 arrest the
Offenders at sight without waiting for the order Of
the presiding officer.
The caucus Of the Republican members Of
Congress was held inehe Representatives Hall
Saturday evening. at which Mr.. Foster. Of the
Senate presided. Various questions were dis
cussed. bat no business transacted affecting egis-
lation. The following resolution was passcd: RE
soiosd. That one member from each State having
Union representation in either branch Of Con-
gress, be now appointed. who shall constitute
General Congressional Committee for the raising
Of means and distributing Of documents and other
political information TO the people Of the country
and that said General Committee shall appoint an
Executive Committee Of seven. who, under their
supervision and instructions. shall attend 10 the
specified objects Indicated"