Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-14

many features emitting il to favorable considera
! ton. A committee was appointed to confer will
| other Boards.
| NEW York. Jan. 13.-The Commercials Wash
ington special says A probably unsuccessful ap
peal has been made to the War Department 70
the restoration of Gen. Sweeney. the Fenian com
| mander-in-chief. to his position in the regula
service.
General Grant under orders from the President
is Withdrawing all the troops from Southern
States. except the garrison of United States fort
at important points.
Official dispatches from the United States agent
abroad. received at the State Department by tn,
last steamer FROM Europe. are fayorably inclined
to American interests.
The plans for the extension ef European inhu-
ences on our Continent have received death
blow by the restoration of the Union rs
1t is expected that the Mexican difficulty will
be soon settled, by the withdrawing of the French
troops, of which there are increasing indications
There are grounds for believing that the State
Department at Washington and the French Gov
eminent, have an understanding upon the subject
which is said to date previous to the termination
of the civil war.
The Judges of the Supreme Court are in consul
tation to-day. on the constitutionality of the
test oath, about which there is difference OF
opinion. ~ f4ftA
1t is certain that Secretary McCulloch's finance
bill will be amended before its passage.
NEW YORK, Jan. l3.-The Post says some of the
Fenians of this city profess to believe Stevens
letter is a forgery, and that it was designed 10
overthrow the opposition of 0'Mahony before the
truth could be known.
The Winowski is waiting for her,opponent tho
Algonquin to get ready for the sea race. She will
commence on Monday next another Is hours trot.
which when terminated. will be followed by
another of the same duration. 1t is then supposed
the Algonquin will be ready for sea. and it is said
both vessels will start about the 9th inst. j
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Full particulars Of the
loss of the steamer Mary A. Boordmds are pub
lished Two pilots. Henry Seymour and Stephen H..
Jones behaved in most noble and heroic manner.
hazarding their lives in small tow-baat to re-
ceive passengers. The tow-boat was two hours in
reaching the propeller, the dashing her of re-
peatedly. Great credit was also given Capt. Reed,
of the steamer Charles Cdmbulona and his crew,
in their efforts to the crew and passengers Of
the Boardman, by their heroic efforts. all the
crew and passengers were saved.
The obsequies of the late R. b. Menturn took
place at the Church of the Holy Commission here
this evening. The funeral of the late Professor
Napes took place in Brooklyn to-day.
The Posts Washington special says it is report
ed that the Reconstruction Committee intend
sending for many Southern leaders, both Union
and Rebel, for the purpose of examining into the
condition of the Southern States. The prospects
of the admission of the Tennessee congressional
delegation is slight, but probable advices state
that the Tennessee Legislature will confer equal
civil rights upon freedmen. -,.sr.z
The trial of the Alexandria rioters is progress
ing to day. The Niger witnesses are admitted to
the same privileges as the whites. in taking ties
timony.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.--Lieutenant Swami,
nephew of Governor Swami, of Maryland com
mtted suicide on board the frigate Vermont.
The ocean steamer Herald. for Bremen, and
Cfty Of London, for Liverpool, sailed to-day with
$500, 900 in specie. sHbi
Steamer La .Sdronaah arrived on the 9Th.
SAN FRANCIsCo, Jan. 12.-Wm. Mckay. cashier
of the Sub Treasury in this city, is defauter to
the amount of $4,000 The Government will lose
nothing.
Mining stocks weaker-Savage 765, Opher so,
Imperial los, Crown Point 563. Jeckit $50. Legal
Tenders 6914.
Major Harvey, formerly President of the Cali
fornia State Navigation Company. died in this
city last night.
The San Antonio Herald of the Sd says: 1t was
a mistake in reporting the arrival of Juarez from
Elpaso. 1t was 0rtega who came.
Gen. Sheridan replying to letter in the Now
York Ne,cs, says that Gen. Early's report Of Con-
federate losses published in the Crescent shows
that he captured as prisoners more men than his
entire force
NEW York. Jan. 13.-Colonel O'Mahony read a
letter from Head Centre Stephens, cordially en-
dorsing his acti on during the late troubles. and
appointing him Representative and Financial
Agent for the so-called Irish Republic in this
country.
The Heralds Washington dispatch says The
acting Commissioner Of the Freedmen's Bureau
in Georgia reports to General Howard that ne
groes in that State exhibit great willingness to
make contracts for next yeay, and that within
the last few days quite large number of con
tracts have been mnde at rates ranging from Sl2
to SIS per month including board and lodging, for
male hands. $50 "a AeA 4. tfas
The unfortunate immigrant passenger of the
steamer Neptune was Mary A. Gilmore, whose
pitiabIe case was tclegraphed yesterday. She
died from the effects of exposure and neglect.
Washington dispatches state that the ladies re-
ception at the White house yesterday was large
ly attended. and twas agrand affair. 80
A bonded warehouse on the corner Of Wash
ington and Carlisle streets. was robbed on Thurs
day night of about 5000 worth of silks, velyets
&C. Six men were subsequently arrested on sus-
picion of having been engaged in the affair, and
the greater portion Of the stolen property re-
covered.
During quarrel yesterday evening between
two men named Pat Dunlap and Edward john
son, the latter stabbed the former producing
supposed mortal wound.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says Pro
vost Marshal Russell last evening seat Charles A
Rodgers of the 4th Artillery, who was convicted o
completely with two others in counterfeiting sol
diers 6naI statements, while he was acting a
clerk in the Office ,of the Commissary of Musters
to Fort Delaware for a term of two years impris-
onment. His confederates similarly sentenced
effected their escape from Fort Whipple just prio
TO being ordered off. f4f4i 81 il w.
The Times dispatch says al, Volunteer officer
on duty in the Freedmen's Bureau in Virgins
have been ordered to join their commands 70
muster out; their places will be filed by detail
from the Veteran Reserve Corps.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. ::l2.-Cotton brisker. Sale
of 1900 pounds st 4s@lec sugar l51z@155z
tobacco more actiye -four duh; IDS at $3.50
gold s71%;c; sterling 45l4c.
The stock of cotton was 1ssO0o pounds: Tn
sales last week were 1900 pounds to Mobile.
The Adrertiscr learns that q band of outlaw
captured the steamer Lily with 600 bales Of cot
ton. at Mcintosh Bluff. landed her passengers il
the woods and took the boat up the Tombigbs
| river. r-srrE esq
/ The steamer Trenton. with 1000 bales of cotton
| was burned on the Washita river last WEDNESDAYS
Passengers and crew saved. Cargo insured. Boa
believed to be uninsured
The Heraids Washington special says; Ger
| milford having turned over to the commisssr
| General of Prisoners such monies as be succeede
in recovering from the rebel prison keepers out Q
! the funds sent our soldiers in captivity and az
propriated by the former parties. the same is MOI
ready for distribution. All applications In this re
gard may be sent forthwith 20 Gen Hitchcock. q
the amount secured falls short Of the aggregate
the Sums known to have been thus applied. il
proposed &c make pro rata division among a
who can reasonably substantia;e the Losses Of th
above description.
Hon. Thos N Stiliwell yesterday obtained a
order from Lieut. General Grant, ordering tn
muster out Of the ssth Indiana regiment now 8
Brownsville. Texas and with which regimen
Mr.. Stillwell was formerly connected.
Orders have been issued here for the release
the rebel Qusrtermaster o. b. winaer.a He Is nc
the Windsr associated with Wirz in the AndeI