Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-03
rrEns on cExERAL xEws.

1t ia rurzorea that the Government isabout t.
temporarily revoke the proclamation Issued some
nonttf ago wherein emisTants were allowed TO
proceed to Mexico and carry arms for individual
protection. In 50 far NJ the Gulf Departmepfis
concerned. revocation has slready taken place.
and Il will be made to apply TO the Northern and
Pacific ports. should II be found necessary.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant and Major Gems. Sherman
Thomas and Meade. are in regular session at the
headquarters Of the former over the army bill.
They meet earlier than Congress, and sit about as
long, and the result Of their deliberations will
soon be laid before the Military Committee Of the
Senate.
"A medical report Of the chief surgeon of the
Freodman's Bureau for Kentucky and Tennessee.
received By General Howard, states that the des-
titution and suffering is far greater among the
white refugees than the freedmen. That officer
states that medical dispensaries have been estab-
lishcd inthe principal towns Of the States men
toned, and at many points the freedmen have
established benevolent societies for the relief Of
the suffering among the coiored people. by levy
ing q per capita tax on all able-bodied adult
freedmen.
= The colored delegation which recently ar
rived at Washington from the different States Of
the Union. for the purpose Of pressing their
cinims to negro suffrage, accompanied by the Ex-
scutiye Committee Of the National Equal Suffrage
Association called on Chief Justice Chase Tues
day evening and had q long interview 18th him.
= The pardon-brokerage case has been brought
TO close. Gen. Baker was indicted for having
unlawfuiiy restrained the personal liberty Of Mrs.
Lucy L. Cobb; to have extorted from her $500,
which sum was paid to her; brought against Gen.
Baker for procuring pardon. based on false pre-
tcnses. the lady being engaged in the brokerage
business. The jury, after an absence from the
court an hour and twenty minutes, returned with
verdict Of guilty Of false imprisonment. and not
guilty Of extortion-
AN individual claiming to be from Massaehu-
sets was arrested at the Executive mansion, hay
ing been detected In steaiingfpieces from the cur
tains Of the East Room. Such acts are SO common
that Il Is necessary an example should be made.
The party was therefore taken before the Super
intendent Of the Police. and required TO give bail
In the sum Of $3.50 to appear and answer TO the
cnarge.
= Lieutenant-G Grant has issued an order
announcing the organization Of permanent ar
tillcry board. 10 which questions relating to the
artillery service may be referred TO by the Sccre-
tnry Of War or the General Chief. which may
originate recommendations in regard TO the eff
cheney Of or in the interest of the artillery arm.
The following named officers compose the board /;
Brevet Brig. -Gen. II. ]. Hunt. Lieut.. Col. Third
ARTILLERY Brevet Col Albion; P. ii. Howe.
Major Fourth artillery; Capt. John Gibbon,
Fourth artillery; Breyet Lieutenant Colonel 5.
n Benjamin, Captain Second artillery and Sec
rotary.
Postmaster Denison has directed upwards Of
hundred post-ofices TO be reOpened in the South
ern States.
I'm describing a reception at the White House
the Washington Sar says: A peculiar style Of
wearing the hair last evening among the ladies, was
the subject of much comment, and the remarks
wcrc for the most part altogether in its favor. as
abecoming substitute for the water fall. The hair
was allowed 10 fall is full length. without fetter
or bond Of any description. and was thought by
many 70 be the most graceful style the ever chang
ing empress fashion has yet presented TO public
patronage.
The Senate Of Virginia unanimously adopted
the joint resolution declaring that the people of
Virginia cordially approve of the reconstruction
policy OF President johnson. and pledge them
selves 10 cooperate in the wise and just action he
has commenced second resolution denounces
rs criminal and cruel the efforts Of those repre-
senting our views to be different from those we
here assert.
"A petition for the extension Of suffrage TO
women Is being circulated in Kansas. and win be
presented to the Legislature after sufficient num-
Der OF names have been obtained.
JET Davis is rapidly growing gray, and though
not actually sick. does not possess a very strong
lease Of life lie has no visitors except occaion-
ally clergyman from Richmond, but converses
freely with the Union officers who have charge Of
lis prison.
= John Mitchell writes from Paris that it is a
foolish impression on this side Of the Atlantic.
that the French Press dare not denounce the
measures and policy of the government He says
il is not true and thatit is far dangerous in
America TO do it. M
= The Fcnian Circles Of Louisville are making
ready 10 receive Colonel Roberts and General
Sweeny in the most exuberantly Celtic manner.
They are expected there to-day.
- The receipts Of the city railways in Chicago
last year were $656.OoO; number Of passengers,
1s,ooo.Oo0.
Memphis papels furnish further particular
Of the explosion Of the Miami. in the Arkansas
river. THE total number Of lives lost will prob
ably reach $50. Only seven Of the crew are known
10 be saved. Fifty bodies were picked up and
bsfied in that place. There are fly persons in
the hospital at Helena, most Of whom are fatally
injured