Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-15
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

- II appears that the Government is going
ahead with preparations for the trial Of Jefferson
Davis lie has been informed officially that il is
the intention Of the Government to bring about
q speedy trial. The House Judiciary Committee,
in the meantime, are continuing their inyestiga-
tons, By examining witnesses in regard to his
alleged connection with the assassination plot. A
soon AZ the committee have finished their mves-
tigation on this subject, they viii make their
port 20 the House and Immediately thereafter steps
will be taken TO have the trial proceed later dis
patch says Judge Underwood, Of the L. S. District
Court for the Eastern district of Virginia has arTv
ed at Washington with a copy Of the indictment
found against Mr.. Davis for treason at Norfolk.
The indictment is just about the same as the one
previously found in that Court. Judge Under
wood has been in consultation with the Assistant
Attorney General relative 10 Mr.. Davis trial ut
Richmond in June. Every preparation is being
made for the event at that time. Ii is now I'M
derstood that Chief Justice Chase will preside,
and Attorney General Speed will prosecute as
sisted by Judge Clifford. of Massachusetts. and
VIM. X. Eyarts, Of New York, counsel on the
part Of the prosecution. The Court will com
mence in the early part Of june.
The Senate has finally disposed Of the TTum-
bull amendment TO the Postoflice appropriation
bill, having defeated it by seven majority.
Washington advices state that number Of
Republican members, if an opportunity had been
presented. would have voted TO strike out the
third section of the constitutional amendment
which disfranchises until July ith, 1870 all per
sons who voluntarily adhered TO the late rebellion,
giving il aid and comfort. But this privilege was
not afforded. the main question having been or
dered by majority Of FIVE with the aid Of the
Democratic votes. IL is thought the third section
will be stricken out in the Senate. in view Of the
fact that IL could not possibly get ratification by
the States with it in IL
Dispatches to the Radical papers say that
those who expect that Andrew johnson meditites
any withdrawal from the position he has assumed,
read the future with clearer eyes than the most
clear sighted at Washington.
The Radical organ here in Nashville says I:
We learn from Washington that Judge Patterson
will not be admitted TO a seat in the Senate.
Mr.. Richard Rousseau, a son of General l..
II. Rousseau, had a personal difficulty with a
Vermonter at Washington, on Thursday last
The failure Of his pistol 10 fire. probably saved
the life Of the Vermonter.
The Hon. Alexander G. Penn. formerly a
member OF Congress from Louisiana and excel
lector Of the port Of New Orleans died at WASH
ington. D. c., on tho sth instant.
Henry A. Wise delivered lecture a few days
since at ;he Orphan Asylum at Alexandria. 1t is
reported that he spoke of the war as simply con
aict Of sovcreignties saying he was not responsible
for his act rs an individual in obeyng tho voice OF
his State He had made no confessions and taken
no test OATH and there no power 10 make him
take one IIo was no traitor; nor were those
who fought for the South nor had he taken an
oath Of allegiance, for he was no foreigner to be
nRturalized. At the conclusion Of the lecture,
Senator salisbury. ofDelaware, made II speech in
opposition to those whom lac characterized as
radical.
The New York Chamber Of Commerce have
agreed to memorable Congress not to put tax
Of 1--WE per cent upon cotton.
Tho Paducah Herald announces the return Of
the gallant Gen. Lyon TO his home in Eddyyiile,
Ky. He has been for some time past engaged
in the service of Mexico. We welcome him back
TO his home and friends.
The funeral obsequies Of Sister N. Schoasii-
ca one Of the oldest Of the Sisters Of Mercy were
solemnized at Charleston. Tuesday last.