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Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE DIsfAicHHs OF YHE ASSOCIATED PRESS
FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, April 3-The President yester-
day informed gentleman that he would send to
the Senate. on Wednesday. the nomination of
Collector for New York city.
The House Committee on Foreign Relations
are nearly unanimous against the proposition to
indorse the Mexican. bonds to either SS0.OOO.OOO.
or any other amount There are. in all probable
ity, less than twenty members in the House who
dare vote for any such measure, and all stories
set afoat by interested parties entitled to very
little credit. The lobby engaged upon it are per-
sistent in their buttoR-hOling of members. and
making huge promises, but it is of no avail.
The Sub Committee of Ways and Means had
another protTaeted session over the tax bill yes
terday. They failed to reach any conclusion in
regard to changing or extending the income tax.
1t is very doubtful now if the House will agree to
any alterations for the present of that measure,
and the committee have been advised of that
fact
There has been an informal meeting of the
Radicals in regard to the question of Govern
ment After a full and free conference it has been
decided to prOract the session till the latest peri
cd. A majority of them in favor of holding
on till September. 1t has been further decided to
protract and postpone regular business for two or
lnIec months yet. lei, Ine oDJect, OF the new
move has not yet transpired, but it is supposed
to have considerable political significance.
The Herald says that the government patron
age has been transferred TO the Republican, an
ardent supporter of the Presidents policy, which
has just been transformed into morning paper.
1t is understood that all papers that fail to
tain the reconstruction policy of the President
will be treated likewise and that the advertising
will be given to Democratic papers.
Prof. ]. d. B. DeBow was before the Recon-
struetion Committee yesterday, and gave his tes-
timony On the States Of the South His account
is said to have been substantially that the
Southern people are in fair condition for re-
construction,
One of the two expert professors of chemistry to
whom the Secretary Of the Treasury referred the
investigation as to the combustible or non-com-
bustible character of petroleum has responded.
His opinion il unqualifedly that it is combus-
tible within the meaning of the law. and conse-
quently special licenses for transporting il must
be taken out before it can be carried passenger
vessels. The other expert has not yet responded.
Nathan Sargent. Commissioner of Customs
has been informed of the seizure few days
SINCE Of 10000 valuable cigars, by the Collector
of New Orleans, which were being smuggled into
the United States at that port.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-04

FAIRBANKS STANDARD ScALEs.-In all
business transactions requiring the use of
Scales, il is of great importance TO both buyer
and seller that only such should be used
as are reliable; otherwise vexatious discrep-
ancies in weights, ana oftentimes serious
losses and litigations, are sure TO follow.
II is everywhere acknowledged, and that,
after the most extensive use in all branches
of business for more than thirty years, and
the most thorough and varied tests, that
FAIRBANKS SCALES are uRegudlbed BY any
others in correctness, convenience and durability
They are adapted TO every branch of bust
ness in which weighing is required, and our
stock dealers and large farmers should have
one Of these designed for weighing cattle and
other live stock.
Every variety Of these celebrated Scales
can now be had of FAIEBANFs, MORSE & Co,
No. l25 Walnut street, Cincinnati where
the Company has recently established a
Western warehouse.
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A BOLD AND DARING RoBBFRY By A
NEoRo-NEAR s. 1000 SroLES.-A gentle
man, named John Quin, placed in the
Planters Bank, in this city, last September,
near 81 900 on special deposit in 7-3O COM
pound interest notes A few days since, as
he was passing through the city, he went to
the bank for bis deposited treasure. and to
the surprise and establishment Of the banker.
the deposit could not be found Mr.. Weav-
er, the Treasurer o. the bank, suspected
negro, named James Cole, as the thief, as he
was in his employ month previous, as
porter, and who, after being discharged, took
a trip suddenly for st. Louis. He returned
to-day, and was at once arrested by Mr..
Weaver. Cole confessed the robbery, and
said that after he took the box containing
the money from the bank, that he emptied il
and then concealed it in a backhouse Of the
building. He then made another negro,
named Isaac Dirch, his banker,
depositing the entire amount with him.
He was also arrested by Marshals Pickett
and Tignor, in conjunction with the detec-
tive police, who, on searching his house
found $3.50 of the stolen funds He. had
been the thief -somewhat prodigal in his
purchases since his robbery. He bohght of
Mr.. Trimble, dealer in furniture, a bedstead
for $50, bureau for S85. These purchases
were made January 18th and February 9th.
He purchased Of tho same firm wardrobe
for S95; half dozen chairs $65; wash
stand, $50; one sp.-ing mattrass, SIS; one
centre table S35, amounting in the aggregate
to some $3.50. The furniture has all been
taken charge of by the proper officers.
The profigate manner in which he spent
his money was whag led TO his arrest. Some
hopes are entertained Of obtaining more of
the stolen funds.
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NEw YORK, APril 2-P. N.
MONEY MARKET-Money easy at 5@6 per cent.
for call loans. Sterling dull and nominal at 1867
9l0634. Gold irregular and unsettled, opening at
l2S34, advancing to l2S1I, declining to l271a and
closing at l2lA.
SrocKs.-Government stocks are without deci-
ded change.
The Dry Goods market to-day is little strong
er, and most goods are firm at the quotations.
Foreign goods weak for many styles. and diff
cub to sell TO jobbers and retailers. The auction
announced for the week are quite as large as for
the past few weeks, which continues to depress
trade in imported fabrics
Brown MISUNDERSTANDING A 25e; Apple
ton 2le; Atlantic A 25c; Augusta 2lc; India 25c;
Bartlett Sic: Bates 3719c; Block 81.
PRfNTs.-Allen 1I1ze; American 1916; Arnold
1916; London Mourning l61ze Lancaster nc;
Merrimae DC; Sprague BIC; Fancy 2Oc; Wamsutts
141%c.
DELAIxEs.-Cramer 26lEc; Ham 221Ec; do Ma
nuiacturing Company Zoe.
Blue CHECKs.-Cedar Grove Soc; Haymaker
Zoe; Whittenden 2Sc Nottingham 30c.
Dissatisfaction 30c: Haymaker 4212e; Pearl
River soc; Wide Works SOC; York Soc.
COTTONADEs.-Farmers' and Mechanics SOC; N.
York Mills 65c; Plow Loom and Anvil SOC; Rich
mOnd Soc.
FLoUR-Dull, heavy. and without decided
change; extra round hoop Ohio IS 65@ll, trade
brands closing quiet
WHIsKY-$2 261I@2 q for Western.
GROCERIEs.-COtfeed dull at 23l4925c; sugar stea-
dy; Muscavado, l01sal3l4c; 3S5 boxes Havana,
lie; moasses dull; petroleum steady, at 26d3619c;
crude 400 l0lLc,
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NEw YORK. April Slate news from Mexico,
RIA Brownsville, to March Z. is received. Imperial
list accounts give highly colored details of the
efforts making to open the roads from MatamOrOs
into the interior of Mexico. a campaign forced on
Macmillan by the clamors Of the Matamoros
merchants. The several columns which moved
simultaneously, as previously announced, had
reached their destination. Gen. Jeanengrass has
occupied Monterey and Gen. DOway held SaltillO,
while Duwan was in possession Of Victoria Only
Gen Jeanengrass had encountered any forces Of
the Liberals These he had driven from his route
and reached Monterey without loss, but practical
" these marches had done no good. The Liberals
returned TO them in force as soon as the In
perial columns had passed. and Sc obstruoted the
road as to make transit into the interior impossi-
BILE They have made their temperance near
Matamoros The Matamoros merchants had
given up all hopes of opening trade with the in
terror
The announcement that the Cordova colony had
proved failure is confirmed, and the exiles are
abandoning Carlotta for want of Imperial protec-
ton from the Mexican guerrillas. General dis
content prevailed among the colonists. mot be-
ieyed.l
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-HoUsE-The regular or
der of business being called of the Committee for
Reports. Mr.. Schenck. of Ohio, stated that the
Committee on Military Affairs which was first on
the list, had agreed to exchange places with the
Committee on Naval Affairs. which was next on
the list the House having agreed TO that arrange
ment.
Mr. Rice of Missouri. from the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported back with the substitute,
House bill further to regulate the appointment of
naval officers for the regular navy The substi
tute was agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr. Rice from the same committee also repor-
ted back with amendments to House bill to provide
for the better organization of the Pay Depart
Inent of the Navy. Amendments agreed to. and
the bill passed.
Mr.. Rice from the same committee also repOr-
ted back Senate joint resolution for the restora-
ton of Commander VIM. Reynolds and. N. B.
Wooley to the active list from the reserve list of
the Navy, which was considered and passed.
Mr.. Rice from the same committee also repOr-
ted back Senate bill to amend the act of July 4,
1861 for the relief of seamen ard Others which
was passed.
Mr.. Darling, of New York, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, reported back House bill to
create the grade of General Commandant in the
United Stntes marine corps. The bill provides
that the grade shall be filed by selection
from the officers of the corps, ana that the
grade of Colonel Commandant shall be abolished.
Mr.. Wilson inquired whether there was any
propriety in paying the head of the marine corps
more than the head of the Navy.
Mr. Darling admitted there was not but said
that the bill proposed no such thing, the pay of
the Vice Admiral of the Navy being s., 900 year.
He was perfectly willing, however. that the bill
should be amended so that the pay should not be
increased.
Mr.. Wilson did not favor the plan. If ranks
were created. the pay would follow.
Considerable discussion followed, which ended
in the House voting to lay the bill on the table.
After the morning hour had expired the House
proceeded to the consideration of the contested
election case of Dodge vs.. Brooks, from the State
ofNcw York.
Mr.. Powers of Mass, opened debate sustain
ing the resolution of the Committee on Election,
declaring Mr.. Brooks not entitled to a scat.
SESATE.-Mr. Sumner called up his resolution
offered yesterday, calling upon the President.
Postmaster General and the Secretary of the
Treasury. to report the Senate whether any per-
sons have been employed in their departments
since December last without taking the required
oath. Passed 20 to S.
The bill authorizing the President of the United
States to transfer a guHboat to the Government of
Liberia, passed.
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OFFICE or TIE UNION ARD AMERICAN,
Wrn~venay Anljf 4 1874 +

OFPfcE OF TIE UNION ARD AMERICAN,
WEDNESDAY. April 4. 1856.
GoLD-opened in New York yesterday at 1913
and closed at noon at l275z. The rate here was
Us buying and lZ7@l2s selling.
Bank Of Tennessee seemed to be very dull at 90
cents. This was the rate paid but brokers were
Indifferent and not much disposed to buy.
Planters Bank is very firm at S. with an up
ward tendency. Union Bank is likewise firm
at zoe
Southern money Is dull and with the exception
of very few banks is hard to sell at the adver-
tisod rates.
Specializing upon the condition Of the gold
market the Cincinnati Gazeffe says:
1t seems TO be difficult to keep the price of gold
down in New York. There is large short inter
est outstanding, and sellers are borrowing from
day to-day INSTEAD of covering. If an attempt
were made 70 buy gold to cover the contracts,
which are said TO amount to $50.000000, the price
Of course. would advance largely. Therefore
sellers are borrowing instead of buying, and hold
srs Of gold are making large profits by lending.
This Is the cause Of the upward movement. Aside
courage speculation for rise. On the LIST of May
If not sooner, the Government will disburse
S22,5OO,OO in payment ofthe $50 coupons. Then
the foreign exchanges are largely in favor Of this
country. The par Of exchange. on the gold basis
is 1917. Bankerskbills sold in New York on Sat
urday at 1861. Thus we see, exchange is at
discount of three per cent On this gold could be
imported at large profit, and we hear that or
ders have been sent to Europe for coin. Butthis,
If true, is bear movement, and will not amount
TO much
With very uncertain. unsettled and unrelia-
Bile market for gold and exchange, large impor-.
tatiOns of gold will not be risked. Besides, if
two or three millions in gold should be drawn
from the Bank Of England for shipment to Amer
lea, there would be panic on the Stock Ex
change in London; the rate Of discount would be
largely advanced; cotton would Decline and we
should have 5-20Is coming over with gold. These
results would certainly fellow any attempt to
bring gold from Europe, and while it might tenn
porarily play into the hands of the gold bears
of Wall street, it would ultimately and very
speedily react in favor Of the bulls.
CoTroE.-The market yesterday was very dull.
We could only hear of about 30 bales changing
hands at prices ranging from 25 to 27lzc according
to grade. Dispatches from New York at noon,
quoted cotton at 5000.
GRoCERIEs.-The market lis exceedingly duh,
but without material change in prices.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-04

COUNTY County, sterdays session of
this Court was one Of more than ordinary
interest. His Honor Judge Whitworth
presided.
Business pertained principally 10 the as
sessment Of taxes and the proper arrange
ment Of this branch Of the county finances.
A tax Of forty cents on every 500 worth
Of property, and five cents or each poll for
the year 1866 was levied, 10 be appropriated
10 railroad purposes. The cause, we are
informed, that the taxes levied are so high,
IL because Of their non collection in the past
years. In reference 10 the Collectors, Jno.
Green, q. 9. DeGrove and J. II. Austin, the
Judge directed Clerk 10 credit their accounts
for the collection Of State taxes for the re-
spective years for which they served as col
lectors, and in each case gire them credit
with six cents upon ever 81, 600 Of the
amount 80 collected by them under the de-
cision Of the Supreme Court. The Clerk
was also directed 10 furnish new receipts for
taxes heretofore collected for the year 1866,
and hereafter for said year: and that the
amount 80 collected for the said year be
transferred 10 the Railroad account for rail
road purposes.
After the transaction of some other bust
ress, Judge Whitworth addressed the Court
in feeling and appropriate address prepar-
atory TO retiring from the bench
Mr.. Meacham, Esq, moved that COM
mittee be appointed TO draft resolutions ex-
pressing the sense of the Court in reference
TO his official conduct, which was agreed TO.
In the meantime, Hon. w. A. Glenn came
into Court and was duly qualified as the
successor Of Judge w. according to law.
The Committee an Resolutions being
ready 10 report did so to the satisfaction of
the Court
Then adjourned until Monday, April 10th,
next
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-04

WIDELY kSowS."-It is generally supposed
that the Wehsters, Paltaerstons. GortaschOffs.
Metternichos. and Garribaldis of politics are the
men Of the worldwide renown. and so they are
where newspapers circulatss but not much beyond.
One Of our friends lately returned from China.
amuses us with the recital Of his journey inland
for some distance, whore the enquiry ofteness
made when he became klaown as an American,
was whether he knew or hid ever seen the great
chemist Of his country, Dr. AVER. that made the
medicines. They Use hisremedies-many Of them
have been cured By them-lnd they speak Of him.
rs IL be occupied the whole os America or were At
least the great feature oft. A mandarin who hal
been cured Of 3 malignant ulcer on the hip BY
bis SarsaParia. seemed to consider Il our princi
pie article Of export. and rs inventor one Of the
few men this continent had ever produced worthy
the attention Of Cinnamon. --Nels York Nssos.'
ap3---lm
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Cincinnati Market.
by Telegraph

CINCINNATI. April 3.-FLoUR-Dull, superfne
Sc 1901 90; extra 81 1908 90; family 50 GOES IS;
and fancy $lO911 so.
WHEAT-Dull, for No. l. 81 75@1 so; No. ?, l.
50@l S..
CoRY-Less firm, mixed 5S@54.
0Ars-DuIl and prices declining at 81 for No. 2.
and 40 for No. l.
RYE Nominal at 60965c.
WHIsKY-Dull at 81 ..
RovIsIoNs-Mess pork. 200 bbls sold at SIS IS;
bulk shoulders sold at l014. packed nothing done
in sides. Bacon dull and shoulders at 12l1 clear
sides Ice; Lard at lSe, but held Is higher.
GOLD-1261H@127.
CLOVER SEED in fair demand, at s. 20, and Tim
othy S. 50.
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Louisville Market.

IHe JUUFttF OF yUsVHTuay says;
Transactions were rather more abundant to-
day, with an increasing animation in the market.
Breadstuffs are slightly lower, with a good de-
mand at the prevailing rates. Provisions may be
quoted decidedly firmer, though not quotably
higher. Grain meets with a fair inquiry at the
prevailing rates of Saturday; while leaf tobacco
Saturday. The offerings were light, which some
what Influenced buyers.
The meeting on Change was large, with a good
feeling prevailing in all the leading departments,
though business was somewhat inactive. Flax
seed sold at slight advance, and some round lots
of -four changed hands /: fine at So So superfine at
$7a7 80 and extra family at $9a9 so. Mess pork,
city brands, were frmer with a sale at ;s25 so
bacon in good request with sales of two round
lots clear sides Mt Ice. and Magnolia sugar cured
lsc. A lot of 1000 bushels spring barley from
store at 81 10. A round lot of prime white corn,
shelled at 7Sc.. delivered and 500 bushels white
oats, in bulk at 45c., delivered.
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Laboring Classes of New YOrk-Feni-

New YORK. April ga mass meeting of la
boring people, composed of men and women was
held in Tompkins' Square yesterday afternoon to
consider the rent question. Addresses were de-
lnered in German and English. and resolutions
passed calling upon the Legislature for a remedy
against the extortionis.s and rapacious house
owners aod agents.
The Herald says larger quantity of money
than had been received for some time came into
the 0'Mahony Fenian headquarters yesterday.
The Irish Fenians who had:to fly to this country
held Convention yesterday at 267 Broadway.
They were interrupted by officials from Union
Square, who were disposed of by the police. The
Convention sent Committee to ask the Killan
0'Mahony leaders what they are doing with the
immense sums contributed for /. r. b. war pur
poses.
The Fenian Senate meets on Monday, April
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-04

PERHAPS THE Best stock Of Boots and
Shoe. now offered in this city at retail is
the present stock OF J. NJ WNsTEAp, at
No. 10 North College street The stock now
presented embraces the latest STYLES, and in
workmanship is unsurpassed. For spring
and simmer wear, there has been nothing
introduced here equal TO IT, The ladies,
especially, viii find any and everything
their fancy NAV suggest. Our gallantyoung
friend W W. WINsTEAp ia always present,
and will guarantee entire satisfaction.
an3-3
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-04

HORSES IN KENTUcKY.-We see il stated
by some of our exchanges that in order to
improve the stock Of Kentucky--a State
already famous for her pure bloods-an as
ISOLATION has been formed for the breeding
of thorough breds, to be sold at auction,
every year without reserve, TO the highest
bidder. Gentlemen of the most through
experience and clear Judgment in matters
pertaining TO blood and high breeding com
pose the association. The incorporators
named in the act organizing the association,
are r. A. Alexander w, s. Buford, F. p.
Kinkead, and Abraham Buford, of Wood
ford county, and B. G. Bruce, John K. Willy,
and James A. Grinstead, Of Fayette county.
The capital stock il S250,000.
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JUDGE WHITwoRTIt.-Judge Whitworth,
yesterday, before yielding the bench to his
successor, Hon. w. A. Glenn made an appro-
pirate address 10 the Court. Resolutions
we're introduced expressive of the high es-
TEEN entertained for his official conduct
whilst presiding as Judge, was unanimously
adonted
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-04

OUR FIRE CONTAMINATION much praise
cannot BIS bestowed or this portion Of our
city protectors The prompness with which
Capt. L. M. Gorby, with his efficient corps,
acted in the suppression of the fire, yester-
day morning, can but elicit the highest COM
pliment. The fire was almost Immediately
surprised on their arrival, which would
have in a few minutes wrapt the whole
block in flames.
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LEGISLATIVE ELEcTToNs.-From lead
ing citizen Of the southern portion of the
State, who reached the city on Yesterday, we
learn that DIR. G. N. 0rdway, the resigning
member from Giles, was reelected on Sat
urday, and also T. H. Bledsoe, ESQ.,, the re-
signing floater from Lincoln and Giles. A.
A. Steele, Esq, the late member from Mar
shall was also re elected. These are good
and true men who have performed their part
faithfully, and their return to the councils of
vatism everywhere.
The Memphis papers Of the first instant
bring the following as the result of the cleo
tion in that city. The county districts Of
course will increase the Conservative major
tiles:
For 2 Walker, (resigning Conservative.
Walter Coleman. Radical cadidate l.......... 979
b. +. {. Brooks, tsimOnpure Radical, )....... lOl
i Hon. Cave johnson conservative, was
The candidate, without regular opposition,
for the vacancy in the Senate from Robert
son, Montgomery and Stewart caused by the
death Of B. r. Peart, Radical, and is
doubtless elected.
George ID. Foster, CONSERVATIVE, is re-
ported by telegraph 20 one Of our city cotem-
poraries, elected over MeNabb, (Radical),
in Hamilton, lately represented by Jas r.
Hood. Mr.. Hood did not resign his seat,
and was not candidate for reelection. His
case is similar 10 that Of Mr.. Dunnaway, Of
Bedford. As we announced on yesterday,
Col. Galbraith received majority Of votes in
that county. The Governors proclamation
ordered the sherifs Of Hamilton and Bed
ford 10 hold elections in those counties, but
it is clear that unless the sitting members
resigned, died or were expelled by the
House of Representatives, there existed no
vacancies in these districts. No amount Of
recusancy or duration of willful absence can
give the Executive authority to declare
vacancy. If Messrs. Hood and Dunnaway
should claim their seats we do not see how
they can be legally refused. However, we
are informed that Col. Galbraith ia con-
servative in his views,
OF the political complexion Of Mr.. Nor
ris, the successful candidate in Cannon, we
are not accurately informed. We have
heard, however, that he is not radical,
though the circumstances, Of his election, as
published yesterday, are unfavorable.
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The editor Of the Huntsville Independent,
who was in this city last week, says in his
paper: 1--WE regretted to see that the Cham
Der Of Commerce are disposed TO make war
on some Of the newspapers for charging for
personal communications. This is custom
Of all newspapers and has been from time
immemnrialm