Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31

/ NEr YoRE. Jan. W.--The fbs,r,e<r;;ors u..h
inston special says: The report Of The Irs.Tr,,
| Revenue Commissioner meets oayy a aual;fIsi an.
provai The New England Interest rer.rd I,
favorably. but it has been strongly oh;ecfcd 10 =.
contemplating perpetuity Of Taxation and natioral
| debt. and as providing for an immense host q.
| officials. The Committee Of Ways and Means viii
modify some Of the measures proposed snd
among Others the reduction in the whislv ,ax
which will be maintained at the present rates
| Western influence on the House Committee will
secure the adoption of resolution aaainst tba
| payment oflshing bounties.
The Posts Washington special saws: Rev. Mr.
Ray Of Chicago, who has just returned from a
trip through the Southern States. was before the
Joint Committee on Reconstruction this morning
giving evidence in reference to the condition Of
the South
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 30.-A FIRE commenced at
midnight in a block of stores on Water and Della
ware streets. below Vine street, occupying the
same space as the great FIRE Of 1919. Among the
sufferers are W. B. Sones, Wadd & Courtney, Cox
Co.. Tomlinson 4 Co., Jno. G. Davis. The con-
tents of the stores were badly damaged, and the
less will9e heavy. The buildings owing to their
substantial character. WED \ seriously damaged.
the fire being confined % the upper portions
Tomlinson 4 Hine are the heaviest sufferers. los
ing l500 barrels -FOUR 2lo0 bushels grain, 10 tons
will feed besides miscellaneous goods.
NEWARK, N. J., Jan. 30.-The Petroleum Re-
inery of Jas. Charters. on the corner of johnson
and McWheaton streets, was destroyed by fire this
A. M. Two Of the stills exploded and terrible
Observation-Disclosures seriously three workmcn.
large quantity of material and all the buildings
xrar Aosfr -
$4,000.
SING SING. N. Y.-The notorious Jack Shep-
pard u, rs he styles himself. again escaped from
Sing Sing. at half past six this p NJ. He dressed
himself as citizen and seized a carriage that was
standing In the yard belonging to Boman, Of the
snoe mandatory and drove through the village,
taking the route to Pleasantyille on the Harlem
Railroad.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3G.-The steamer North Amer
lea sails for Rio Janerio this p ", taking among
her passengers Mr.. N. A. Seobriskie, the well
known telegrapher. who goes out on business con-
nected with the South American international
Telegraph Co.
NEW YORK. Jan. 30.-The Heralds St. Thomas
letter Gays: Report says that Secretary Seward
told Santa Anna that the Monroe Doctrine would
be enforced and on no account would the United
States permit an Emperor in Mexico.
The Cholera had abated somewhat in Gauda-
loupe, but renewed in full fooce in the interior and
there had been no dimunition of deaths. which
numbered 1.l20.
The Worlds Havana correspondent saws Score
tary Seward had an interview at Havana with an
Aid-de-Camp of Macmillan, but does not know
what transpired.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.-Sixty mine members Of
the House of Representatives have made prepar-
atoms for the delivery of speeches on the subject
of reconstruction. Their names have ali been en-
tered for that purpose. and they win speak in ro
tation.
New YORK. Jan. 30.-The 7SiJune's Washing
ton special says: Rumors, with more than ordi-
nary foundation for sensation reports, are rife
that Jefferson Davis is to be speedily brought to
trial before military commission. The gather
ing OF Major Generals to which yesterdays dis
patches alluded il is said. is with reference to the
trial. which Is to be made imposing with distin-
guished names. The Generals are here, ostensi-
bly, to consult upon military matter but really, if
we may believe the reports, to organize court for
the trial Of the head of the late rebellious Con-
Secretary Seward and son were at their posts at
the State Department yesterday.
The Associated Press dispatch. giving the Pres |
ldent's views on the Constitutional amendment |
pending in the House. and the question of coiored
suffrage in the District Of Columbia, are attract
ing much attention, but, to judge fran present |
appearance are likely to have little If any in
luence upon the action of Congress.
The Worlds Washington special dispatch says:
fhe trial Of Scmmes win begin the latter part Of
his week. or the first of next.
Inc Senate Military Committee has decided 10
eport against the proposition to turn over to the
West Virginia Government the property and ap-
'urtenances at Harpers Ferry. 1t is the intention
# the Government, If necessary. to rebuild the
works there.