The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-04
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NIGHT DISPATCHES
The Forgery in New York City.
Ross SUI 81 Large.
Death from Cholera In New York.
Trial or FenlaR Prisoners.
Congress TO Adjourn on The First
OF July,
MIGHT DISPATCHES
The Forgery in New York City.
Death from Cholera in Rev York
Congressional Proceedings.

NEW YoRK, Nay 3.-No new develop
ments in the Ross forgery case. 1t is said
all the victims will not lose The amount
is fixed at about $500, 900. Ross is still at
large.
Another woman has died of cholera in
this city. She resided in q filthy tenement
in Mulberry street.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-SEEATE-Mr. Chzrl-
ton, from the Committee on Commerce, on
the Cuban Telegraph bill, made report,
which was agreed to.
The bill TO pay John Ericsson $lS, $50 for
services in planniug the war steamer
Princeton, was called up and passed.
| The bill 10 reimburse Western Virginia for
| ner expenses in calling out and equipping
the troops, was called up by Van Wrinkle.
The amount called for is $3.50, OO0
| WASHINGTON, May 3.-HoUsE-Mr. Bout
we'll, from the Reconstruction Committee,
reported the testimony in reference to the
State of Georgia.
Mr.. Conklin reported in reference to Vir-
ginia and North and South Carolina. Laid
on the table.
Mr.. Julian offered a resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the President to
| communicate any information he has con-
| corning the discrimination made by Maxi
| milan in regard to commerce from particu-
lar American ports.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of report of Committee On Territories.
Mr.. Ashley, from that COMMITTEES, report
| ed substitute for House bill to amend the
act of May 26, 1854, providing temporary
government for West Virginia. The 1st
section authorizes the government to reap
| portion the territory. The I'd section
annu4s all acts of the so-cslled legislative
assembly which met in the city of Virginia
he
of money 70 members thereof The substi-
tute was agreed to, and the bill as amended
passed.
Mr.. Ashley also reported back Senate bill
passed March IA, enlarging the boundaries
of the State of Nevada, by including part
of Utah and Arizona.
Mr.. Ashley reported an amendment, pro-
viding that the rights of citizens to mineral
lands in the territory added shall remain
as valid, substituting thinning claims"
The amendment was agreed to. Mr..
Rice offered an amendment to strike out
that part adding portion of Arizona.
In response to a question by Mr.. Hooper,
Mr.. Ashley stated that the bill took from
Utah one degree east and west, leaving
Utah still 6 800 square miles, instead of TO-,
900.
Mr.. Hooper, of Utah, opposed the bill on
the grounds that the transfer of people from
one government to another reduced them to
mere seris. He therefore entered his pro-
test against the bill.
Mr.. Goodman, of Arizona, opposed tina.
part of the bill affecting Arizona.
Mr.. Ashley said that Brigham Young told
him last summer that he had no objection
to the proposed dismem berment of Utah, as
there were but few, if any, people living
in that portion.
Mr. Ashley supported the bill, and said
the Mormons were averse to dismember-
ment; that the citizens of Nevada had dis
covered and were making wine in Utah and
didnot wish to be under control Of that Ter
ritorial Government.
The amendment offered By Mr.. Price was
rejected, and the bill passed.
The bill to admit Colorado into the Union
was taken from the table, and the House re-
fused by a vote Of 20 to IS to lay 1t on the
table again, and refused to commit it by a
vote of Ga to "A. The bill was then consid-
cred.
CORNWALL, C. W., May 3-The examine
ton Of Fenisn prisoners was resumed TO-
day. 1t. Col. Wheeler, who gave evidence
for the prosecution, turns out to be spy.
After hearing the counsel for both sides,
the Bench was divided; this throws the tria.
over till fall.
NEW York, May 3.-The POSTS special
Gays it is the opinion Of the Finance and
Ways and Means Committees that Congress
will not adjourn before July.
The loss by the Ross forgery foots up
1855, 787.
The Michigan Central railroad bonds held
by Grossbrook & Co. are supposed to be spu-
rious, but it ia not certain.
The losses Of Crouise & Co., and Black &
Spaulding amounts to upwards of $50, 900
each in gold, which they sold to Ross, taking
in pay forged certificates on the Union
Bank.
The Continental Bank paid forged checks
for $50 1862; Albert, Laws & Macy, and the
Fourth National and Commonwealth Banks
have sustained no loss. The Continental
Bank has made demand upon the Com
menwealth Bank for the return of the
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