Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-27
latest By TELEeRlPH.
cosGREssIosAL PRocEEDIsGs
Napoleon and Mexico.


| WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-SExAFE-Mr. Stewart
| introduced amemorial from citizens Of Colorado
asking for admission Of that Territory as q State
under the present constitution.
Mr.. Grimes called up the bill to make an allow
ancs Of months pay to naval officers for baggage
lost and wrecked in the service; which was passed.
Mr.. Homes called up q Joint resolution for APP
pointment of Provisional Governors in the South
ern States and took the floor in ndvocation Of it.
Mr.. McKee, of KY. wished to know if he could
have an amendment that none who undertook
| to destroy the Government should vote. But as
| he could not obtain this. he would vote for the
best amendment he could obtain The South has
not shown loyal spirit emitting them to repre-
sentatives here
WASHINGTON, Jan, a6.-Mr Wade introduced .
bill to provide for the improvement Of certain
harbors in the State of Ohio. which was referred
| to the Committee on Commerce. 1t appropriates
in round numbers 23l coo dollars for the purpose.
including 50, 900 collars for the Cleveland harbor;
2400 dollars for Grand River. 400 dollars for Ash
tebula 2O0 dollars for connesat Is 900 dollars for
Sandusky, and 5000 dollars for Vermillion.
Mr. Pollard submitted the following resolution
which was adopted ife
Resolped, That the Committee on Finance be di-
rccted to enquire as to the expediency of provid-
ing by law that directors Of banks organized un-
der authority ofthelaws Of the United States shah
give bond for the fnithful performance of their
duties As such directors and report by bill 9TH
erwise.
Mr.. Lane Of Maryland, introduced resolution,
which was amended. to instruct the Committee on
Pensions to inquire into and report upon the e.
pedicncy of providing by law for the payment Of
pensions to widows and orphans Of enlisted men
employed as artifccrs. az
On motion Of Mr.. Foote. it was ordered that
when the Senate adjourn that il be to Monday
next. 4~ s.ef4tf
Mr.. Lane introduced q resolution, which was
adopted. instructing the Committee of Commerce
to inquire into TIE expediency Of appropriating
100000 for the settling up Of post Offices and Gus
| tom houses.
Mr.. Grimes called up bill to amend an act en-
titled an act for tho relief Of seamen and Others,
borne on the books of vessels wrecked or lost in
the naval service, providing in Of officers Of
the navy or marine corps on board vessel in the
employ ofthe United States. which by casualty or
action with the enemy, has been or may be sunk
or otherwise destroyed shall thereby have lost his
personal effects, the proper account officers are
hereby authorized with the approval ofthe secre-
tary of the Navy, to allow to such officers sum
mot exceeding the amount Of his sea pay for one
month. as compensation for said loss, provided
said loss has not occurred through the negligence
or want of skill or foresight Of the officer making
application for such loss; provided the acting
officer shall in all eases claim for effects so lost;
provided further that no allowance shall be made
in yirtue of the act for any loss incurred
to the 18th of April, 1851. asf 2
Mr.. CONFESS Of California objected that the
amount named for compensation was not sufficient
The bill passed as reported by Naval Committee.
The first year Of the war Mr.. Howe said, were
spent in efforts to put down the rebellion, SO as
not to leave the impression there had been any
rebellion. We fought safely, and it was the pur-
nose of the Government not to interfere with the
political organizations of the South nor with
slavery. This was for the purpose Of appending to
| the masnanimity Of the South. but we found af-
| forwards there was but one way for making peace
and that was by whipping the enemy Of the coun-
| try. tHt# Fsase sss 49,
| Mr.. Howe quoted from letters and documents, TO
prove the people Of that action were-destroyed'
and were oily represented in state Of obedience,
| by keeping military among them.
Nrw York, Jan. 26.-The Herald's special says;
| The attempt to reduce the clerical force at the
Treasury Department is not promising. AT the
Second Auditors Office there arc 100000 claims Of
| deceased soldiers awaiting settlement. The num-
her is diminishing rapidly, as last month five hum
dred more cases were settled than were brought
in. In the Third Auditors Office all accounts OF
Ouartermasters will take ten years to settle. In
fact. the Quartermasters account of the Mexican
| War had lust been closed when the rebellion be-
gan. andiu the Fourth Auditors Office the growth
of the money system and the, spread Of
postal Accommodations among the Southern
States is more likely to lead to an increase than
| diminution Of clerks.
The Worlds Washington special says the Presi-
dent has amounted Capt Nicholas Smith, of Kan
sas. Minister to Greece, to reside at Athens This
IL the first appointment of Minister to that
country.
The Tri5aaes special says Ex-Governor far-
sons and Gen. Houston Senators elect OF the STATE
of Alabama, are reported en- route Tor asn'hs
ton. and will probably arrive to-day. They come
for the purpose of taking their seats IN the sen
ate. :,
The Herald. special says Major Generals sher
man. Sheridan, Thomas and Meade are to assem-
|
tation with government officials concerning tn
military situation in their respective Depart
ments.
report was in circulation two weeks age tina
the President would speedily issue a proclamation
declaring the rebellion at an end. and civil lay
restored throughout the late insurreeiionar
STATES. His delay in so doing is now attributed :
the non-arrival of expected official correspond
Texas.
The case Of Mrs. Cobb against Ex-General Ba
kcr Is still absorbing considerable attention. In
plaintiff deposed that she stated TO Mr.. Howell
/, from whom she procured q pardon, that none
would accomplish almost anything. and that .
said Howell gave her q petition signed by Gener'
| Hourh, whose life he had saved during the wa
: No testimony eff unusual interest was elected Q
the trial day. ~ ~ ~
The Worid's Washington special says; 1t
now known that the Ways and Means Commits
. have indefinitely postponed Secretary McCuiloch
Financial BILL after striking out the foreign loa
: clause. II is probable that the chairman n
4 Morrill,, will introduce an entire new bill wh'
4 the subject is preached in this committee again.
d NKw YoRr. jan a6-The distillcry of L.
r Long Brothers, in 55th street. between 10th n
: llth avenues, was destroyed by FIRE early yesfe
) day morning, entailing loss on the stock 81
, buildings of fifty thousand dollars. half of viii
! is covered by insurance. Henry Sterier, the e
gineer. was badly burned.
Il return was yesterday made by Sen- Hooper
3 the writ of hobeas corpus issued in the case
Charles H. Coles, charged with being one OF I
Lake Erie rebel pirates This return set for
the fact that the prisoner was not In charge
10 Colonel Burke, commanding ut Fort Lafayet
/ After some argument in the case by the eouns
Il was postponed until February I'd. in order
E. give the counsel an opportunity to traverse
- return. .s.fsak -
The one hundr, d h ard seventh anniversary
y the birth OF Robert Burns. was celebrated u
!" night at the Ittnes Hotel, by the Burns Club
9 New York. Mr.. james Nicholson presiding.
y ter dinner an address on the genius Of Burns v
g made by Mr. Hosea B. Perkins. number
toasts was responded to by other gentlemen
~ The first Of series Of meetings TO celebrate
- Centenary of Methodism in America. was b
IN last evening in St. Paul's Methodist Episcol
20 Church, 18th Avenue. Hon. James Harlan, Sec
e tary Of the Interior. presided. and Bishops san
'N son. Jones and Rev. DIR. Clinfock, delivered
qucnt addresses.
'a Mr.. James Brennan. late o'Mshony's Gene
Organizer. has accepted commission from
- Fenian Senate As Central Organizer. In his let
ofaceeptance he speaks very bitterly Of U Mahs
4 a. Ex~nqrfIfUt sign