The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-18
By Telegraph
NIGHT DISPATCHES
Expiration Of the Reciprocity
Treaty.
PreDaratlOnstO Meet The Eenians
In Canada.
Excitement on The Frontier.
Trouble among the Stove
Founders.
Celebrations Of ST. Patrlck's Day,
Congressional Proceedings,

WASHINGTON, March I7-It ia know
that the Reciprocity Treaty between II
United States and the British Provinces E,
pres on the 18th OF March, but the Treasur
department will not consider that il b,
terminated until u o'clock tonight, in orde
that the merchantmen now in transit ms
nave an opportunity to reach their destina
ton.
BosToN, March 1.-THE numerous Iris
societies IN this city are on parade in homo
Of st. Patriek's day. Weather pleasant
Procession large and imposing.
ALBANY, March l7.-An attempt wss mad,
last night 70 rob the Bank at Schakersville
Tires men broke into the vault. but wsr,
alarmed before they gotinto the safe. Tbev
leit their tools n photographs, taken In
Baltimore. They arrived IN the VILLAGE on
FRIDAY morning, and went away in the
eass' leaving a span Q, b9q4sppAnsSz;o5
NJ SsaS, %saEch l7.-The two police
men who stole revolyers during the fire
Sunday morning, were to-day sentenced to
six months Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary, by Judge Bowling.
PHILADELPHIA, March l7.-There was q
grand Fenian demonstration here last even
ing in honor OF Gen. Mullen, chief of the
military and ava affairs Of the Fenian
Brother hood.
TORoNTo, C. W., March I7.-It is reported
that a United States revenue cutter is
watching the Fenians off Ogdensburg.
Large enforcement from England are ex-
pected shortly. At present there are abont
10000 regulars in Canada. Besides II 900
volunteers on duty, there are at least Il, 900
fully fitted militia ready 10 march at a
moments notice; and $4,000 more could be
made available. The Government has a
number Of officers, veterans, who will be
attached to lead the military.
There was some little excitement on the
Western frontier last night, occasioned by
demonstrations in honor Of st. Patrick's
day.
The troops were under arms last night.
but all is quiet to-day.
ALBANY, March 1.-THE National Con-
yention Of Stove Founders unanimously
adopted the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That we Will proceed at once to
introduce into our shops all the apprentices
we deem advisable, and that we will net
allow any Union combination committee in
in our shops, and in every way possible, free
our shops Of all dictations or nterferences
on the part of our employees.
TINS resolution was posted in all parts Of
the toundries in Troy, Friday, causing very
great excitement among stove moulders, and
the stove moulders Union held a meeting
and resolved they would refuse to work
until the resolution above recited, is re-
scinded.
This morning the moulders in all the
founderies in Troy refused 10 90 TO work,
and they were closed. Much excitement
prevailed.
WASHINGTON, March I7.-Hon. A. A. Cor
don, senator elect from North Carolina,
publishes 6 statement from which it APP
pears that in January he addressed a letter
TO Senstor ~Fessen0en, suggesting that il
would be but Just 10 permit the delegation
elected from each State TO be present at the
reception Of all evidence touching the state
of any members, before the Committee on
Reconatruction, with the privilege Of cross
examining the witnesses, and of introducing
counter evidence if they deem proper. TO
this letter Mr.. Fessenden replied as fol
lows
1t is not customary to allow a cross exam
ination Of witnesses by q Committee ap-
pointed to report on a subject not involving !
individuals. The Committee is quite will
ing, however, to examine any witnesses
produced, who have any knowledge of the
matter.
Mr.. Graham subsequently replied as fol-
lows: My sole purpose is 10 aid the Com
Ditteey 90 far as this State is concerned, in
the sscertaining Of the truth, and to guard
against eE P0ste from irresponsible sources.
II, therefore, the Committee will at any
time furnish the point on which the evil
dence is desired, or If prejudicial testimony, |
which it is necessary TO meet, my colleagues
and myself viii gladly avail ourselves Of its
permission, and offer such proof as may be
in our power.
NEW YoRK, March IA young lad
named Keagles shot his mother through
the heart this morning while holding a pis-
tol, not knowing it was loaded. The wound
is fatal.
The Irish procession to-day was very I'M
posing. 1t paraded the principal streets,
and was received at the City Hall by the
Mayor and Common Council. Solemn mass
was celebrated at st. Patrick's Cathedral by
Bishop McClosky, and a panegyric on 81.
Patrick was pronounced by Bishop Lynch,
of Charleston, 5. c.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-HoUsE.-The
House met in COMMITTEES Of the Whole.
Nothing being in order but general debate
on the Presidents annual message, there
were but few members in attendance. No
interest taken in the proceedings, which
were anything but enlivening.
Mr.. Hill, Of Indiana, addressed the House
at length on the question Of reconstruction.
Mr.. Dumont, Of Indiana, next spoke in
TO the policy Of the President. He
regarded il unWise, ~ruinOus, and disastrous.
entertained no feelings Of revenge to-
wards the South, and would exact nothing
with a view 10 their humility.
MONTREAL, March 17.-This was a great
day in Montreal. The Irish population
out immense.
The speeches were national and loyal,
and from the manner in which the speak
ers were received there is no doubt as to
the loyalty Of the Irish people Of Montreal,
Or that they will not be foremost in en-
ieavors to resist invaders, come from what
ever quarter they may.