The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-25
By Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Steamboat Collision.
Washington Items.
Freedmen's Bureau orders.
Maine Legislature.
Afternoon Dispatches.

MADISON, I'D, Feb. 23.-The steame
Hiltman cOllided with the steamer Nanni
Byers about half past two o'clock this morn
( ing, near this place, sinking the latter al
most instantly. The officers of the boat ar,
safe, but it is reported that 20 lives are lost
/ CISCISNATTI, Feb. 24.--It is not yet aseer
/ tained the exact number OF lives lost in tn,
/ collision between the Hiltman and Nanni,
/ Byers. Some reports say twenty .,anC
I others between sixty and seventy. TIL,
I collision occurred while every one wa.
asleep. The boat went down in four OF
I five minutes. The cabin beam was detach-
ed and hosted down a. far as Madison,
where it was secured. The Hiltman pick
ed up about thirty passengers and brought
them 10 Cincinnatt1
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The Senate to-day
confirmed the appointment of n laSge num-
Der Of Brigadier Generals and Brevet Ma
jor Generals Of Volunteers, giving among
them Chas. Griffin, Geo. A. Custar, Jas. II.
Wilson, Francis Z. Barlow, and about forty
others the appointment, OF which were
made during the last year. An extensive
number Of appointments Of subordinate
rank IN the volunteer force, was also con-
hrmed, together with the appointment of
Surveyor and Collector Of Customs, An
praisers, aud a new United States District
Attorney in the Southern States.
A plot 10 abstract from the Quartermas-
ter's Office printed blanks, to be used in OBJ
tanning money from the Treasury by for
gerry, has been reported to the military au-
thorties. The Qusrtermaster General calls
upon all officers and agents Of the Quarter
masters Department 10 be on their guard.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.--Maj Gen. o. o.
Howard has prepared the following circular
letter, TO be transmitted TO each of the As
sistant Commissioners OF the Freedmen's
Bureau
WAR DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF }
FREEDNES, REFUGEEs, ETC.,
WAsmSGTON, Feb. rs, 1866. J
TO Assistant Commissioners:
Dear Sir: Anticipating the excitement
that win necessarily follow the action Of the
Government, with reference 10 the new
Frcedmen's bill, you may feel somewhat
embarrassed in the duties dev0lving upon
you under the law and regulations already
existing. That you may act steadily and
nrmly in any emergency, you must be pre-
pared for any increased hostility on the
part Of those who have so persistently him
dered aud troubled YOU, and your agents,
and there may be an increased restlessness
amongst the Freedmen, the President has
assured the Commission that he regards the
present law as continuing the existence OF
the bureau at least q year from now. You
VIII please let mo know what steps
have been taken in your district by
the State and municipal authorities to pro-
vide for the absolutely INDECENT and suffer
ing refugees and freedmen who have been,
and are being thrown upon the General
Government for support. Continue to use
every possible effort to find good homes
for orphan minors who are dependent, and
to reduce by means of employment
officers and accumulations of people in the
different cities and villages, aiding the uu-
employed to find homes aud labor. You
have succeeded in alying strife, arranging
labor aud promoting education, in the
midst OF great difficulties. Continue, with
your utmost efforts, to produce the same
course, so as TO demonstrate TO the people of
your districts the good intentions Of the
Government and the complete prsctibIlity
Of the system Of free labor. Give a thorough
10 every agent for whom you
are responsible. Immoralities, corruption,
neglect of duty and iucapacity are some
times complained Of against officers and
agents Of the Bureau. II either Of these
charges be sustained, on investigation, the
guilty party will be removed, whether he |
can be replaced or not.
Thanking you heartily for the energy and |
fidelity you have thus far displayed, the |
is pleased to express an uu-
wavering confidence in your ability to cope |
with any difficulties that may arise.
am, very respectfully, your obedient |
servant, 90. HOwARD,
Major General Commanding.
AUGUSTA, ME Feb. 23.-The Legislature |
this morning adopted resolutions reposing |
confidence in the wisdom and patriotism in |
the Union members Of Congress, and ex- |
pressing belief IN the equality of civil and |
political rights and approving the efforts !
made IN Congress TO secure the elective |
franchise in every case, irrespective Of race |
Or color.
A resolution was introduced declaring |
that this Legislature expresses the opinion |
that the loyal citizens Of Maine viii give |
their hearty support to President Andrew /
Johnson in all proper efforts for the com !
plete and perfect restoration Of the Union /
on the basis Of human rights and civil and |
political equality Of the American people, |
Of COLOR.
Passed in the House, but was rejected in |
the Senate.
MuLEDGEvILLE, Feb. 23.-The Legislature |
Of this State passed a resolution to-day, |
cordislly iudOrsing the address of Alex. II. |
stephens, delivered on WashingtOn's birth |
day, and ordered the address TO be placed !
on the journals of both Houses.
The Finance Committee, appointed by
the State Convention, after a session OF fifty-
four days, and after hearing the sworn tes-
umony in the matter, report thst they are
unable % find any evidence of fraud, cor
ruption or improper use Of the public money
by any State official, from Gov. Brown down |
10 the lowest official agents. The report is
full and complete, and acquits the late State
of every charge made
against them.