The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-31
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

NKw YoEz, Jan. 29.-The Commercials
Washington special says: Secretary Seward
had an Interview with Santa Anna, st 81.
Thomas, on Mexican afairs.
Gen. Sheridan cannot attend the confer
ence Of Generals being held here, IS his
presence 10 preserve order Is necessary on
the Rio Grande. The immediate object Of
the meeting is to organize & plsn for q reg
ular army, out their Deliberations viii ex-
ercise an important influence upon the
question Of reconstruction
The President has deferred issuing formal
proclamation declaring the restoration Of
the Union until the opinions Of Gems. Grant,
Sherman, Meade, Thomas, Sheridan, ana
others, could be obtained relative 10 the sub
mission Of the Ssuth 70 the constitutional
authorities. It is anticipated the opinions
Of the Union Gene as in the South will con-
tict with the political theory that the war
Is not yet ended.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Jan. 2e.-Confederate Cen
eral Mercer, who WA tried by a military
commission on a chargeo Of having murdered
seven Union prisoners, was acquitted and
released from prison yesterday.
steamer from along the coast yesterday
brought 900 freedmen from the Sea Islands,
returning to their old homes.
NV YoRE, Jan. 29.-Government stocks
continue very dun, pending The action Of
the Ways and Means Committee. A letter
from q member Of the COMMITTEES states that
the committee will not report in favor Of
foreign loan, and other features Of Mr.. Nc
Culloch's bill will be considerably modified.
This Is received with murh satisfaction,
and helps 70 strengthen the market. Money
Is In tar demand on call at 6 per cent. on
abort collaterals, and 5 per cent. on GoV
eminent. Some 5Rper cent. loans have
been called in and replaced at 6 per cent.
Told Is stronger partly in consequence Of
the very active demand Tor customs, and
part owing 10 the information favoring the
rejection OF Mr.. MeCullOeh's proposal for q
foreign loan. Cash gold is in demand, and
scarce. The price touched l40% at noon.
Foreign Exchange is dull, and, after the
large remittauces Of last week, aud the re-
ported relief 81 the pressure at london, the
demand for Wednesdays is not expected to
be large. The leading drawers quote sixty
day's sterling st 1857, but buyers hold
hack for lower rates.
Secretary Seward and party returned to
Washington on Sunday night in the steamer
De Soto. The De Soto proceeded directly to
81. Thomas, and then made a complete tour
ofthe West Indies, from st. Thomas in the
east 10 Santa Cruz in the west, stopping A.
Ssnto Domingo City, Port an Prince, capital
Of Hayii, and Havana, spending a few days
at each point, and being most cordially and
Hospitality recsived by the authorities and
people everywhere. The two West India
Republics, the Dominican and Haytien,
we're unexpectedly found at peace, the re-
cent troubles having been quoted. At Hs-
vGna the party were Hospitality entertained
by the Captain General. The entire party
have been greatly improved in health and
vlgOr, especially the Secretary and his son,
who are now able 70 walk without the use
Of canes for the frst time in almost 4 year.
The ladies Of the party, Mrs. Frederick
Seward and her sister, Miss wharton, were
also much benefited.
The projected sssemblsge in Washington,
during the present week, Of Generals Sher-
man, Thomas, Meade, and Sheridan, is
causing numerous surmises there as to the
object Of this important meeting. The most
probable solution is that they nave been
summoned by the President 10 give him q
true statement Of affairs in their several
military divisions in view Of Congressional
proceedings relative to reconstruction.
h Tribune.s special says that they have
been instructed by Genera Grant 10 confer
with him, atshis headquarters, relative to
the reduction Of the military force in their
departments. Other prominent regular ar
my officers would have been ordered 10 be
present at the conference had it not been
that they are stationed ct points distant
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For the four hundred vacancies in the
regular army, there were over six thousand
applicants. The proper filing of these po-
s~itions, Gen. Grant remarked q few evenings
since, had caused more anxiety and labor
than the management Of All army in the
field.
Bot one National Bank was established
last week, the Chattahooehie, of Columbus,
Georgia. with 3 capital OF Sl00,O0e. The
total number now in operation is 1850,
Deliveries Of national currency amounting
10 s.. sos, 200 were made last week by me
Treasury Department. The total amount
delivered up 70 date is S24s, 734, 7l0. The
disbursements Of the Treasury Department,
including transfers, for the week ending 9Th
inst amounted to S2J,430, 293.
An address Of The Council Of the Irish
Rspablie, dated ct Dublin, is published to-
day. Il saws the work Of preparation il
Ireland is done. We know our strength
We sre not cropping in the dark. A poinI
has been reached from which we eau see
the goal clearly. We call upon you to al
the Irish army Of independence, which vii
soon stand face 10 face with the enemy. We
ask q loan, which shall be paid within SIX
months after the establishment Of Irish inee
pendence. The address, which IS quite long
Is indorsed by 6 card from Co.onei 0'Maho-
ny, urging prompt sction by the Fonian
brotherhood.
Nav YoEE, Jan. 29.-Arrived, stesmel
Creole, from New Orleans via Havana OF
the Esd. The De Soto, with Secretary
Seward and party, arrived at Havana on tn
10Th. The Captsin-General's offer OF IN
country seat for their use Yves declined. Tn
Secretary went to a hotel, where, on th'
2ist, he received hosts Of admirers, first 0
whom was the Csptain-6sneral. On tn
Esd the party visited q cigarette manntae'
tory, and Mr.. Seward returned tho call o
the Captain-G General, and in the evening
attended q banquet given BY Gen. Dulce a
his palace, which, with srrroun ling public
buildings, was illuminated.
, WAsHINGroS, Jan. es.-The House took u
the resolution Of Mr.. Ni5lack, offered las
, Monday, declaring the refusal Of the Presi
dent TO accept the present Of a carriage anc
horses from friends in New York was, unde
the circumstances, eminentiy prudent, CON
m~endnele. aud patriotic, and expressing q
the sense OF the House that the practice s.
csmmon Of giving presents for appointment
. or promotion is demoralizing, aud ought 1
be prohibited. The resolu ion was passed
ALBANY, Jan. 2s.-Eliphslet Mott, D. D.
. President Of the Union College, died thi
& morning at three o'clock. in the ninetg -thir
wear Of his age. He had been for sixty-tw'
years President of Union College.