Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-16
ITEMS or GENERAL NEWS.

= From Washington dispatch to the Pnila-
aelphia 1sqesrsr ne learn that in recent con-
vorsation with leading member Of the Pennsyl-
vania Congressional delegation, Secretary Seward
said there was not rebel to-day in The whole
country and he should not use the word; that be
was in favor Of the admission Of the entire body
Of Southern members. just as they are, and Of the
repeal Of the tOst oath.
= Forney writes 10 his paper in Philadelphia
that the failure Of Senator Patterson from Ten
neRee to fal6Il his promise 10 speak % the Cop
perheads Of Burks county has given offence.
Another correspondent says that according
70 careful computation By members who are in
torostod in sustaining the PRESIDENTS policy Of
reconstruction. there are but fifteen Republican
Congressman who can be depended upon 10 vote
against Radical measures e. they cOmeup.
Special dispatches TO the New York Felos.
say that at the Cabinet meeting on Friday. the
Penian expeditions against Canada, now being
Cited out in New York and Chicago. were dis
enssod at considerable length. In connection with
the demand for the arrest Of the known leaders Of
the movement, which has been made by the Brit
ish Government. through the British Minister
here. The Government Is by no means inclined 10
comply with the demand, and il is not probable
that the Government viii take any action on the
subject. II il understood that the matter viii be
brought before Congress tomorrow, though the
general impression here Ia that Government will
not interfere with the progress Of any Fsnian
movement.
Since the defeat Of the constitutional amend
mont in the Senate. the most strenuous efforts
have bocn lnade BY the Radicals to a. - upon
some general principles in pursuance Of which
they can contrtl the future legislation Of Con-
gress but the attempt has completely failed. The
fate Of the constitutional amendment viii be the
fate Of every one Of their measures. They can
agree upon nothing, and the power Of the party is
gone
1t is proposed that joint resolution viii
socn be introduced, dischRrging the Committee Of
Fifteen from the further consideration Of the
Southern States. and that immediately after its
passage. which is said to be assured, the creden-
tials Of the Southern members will be properly
referred. It is said that majority Of both
Houses is in favor Of this course.
Its said that the .opinion Of the Supreme
Court has been made up on the case that was ar
gued last week. and that It viii decide that the
trial Of civilians By military Commissions is un
constitutional.
= The Washington dispatch Of Friday evening
last 10 the New York Herald says that the enc
mics Of tho President have been indpstriously
circulating the report that he had decided TO or
der the release Of Raphael Semmes. The case
has been under adyisement and the subject Of
Cabinet discussion. but no decision has yet been
reached.
- The European Cholera Conference met at
Constantinople on the 18th February. Turkey,
England. France. Austria. Prussia. Russia Italy,
Spain. Portugal. Sweden. Greece and Egypt were
represented. Tho United States. Belgium. Hol-
land and the Papal Government have also been
invited 20 take part in the conference. The pro-
eeedingA thEs far reported are preliminary; the
only point Agreod upon of Importance being a
recommendation 10 the Turkish Government that
In case the cholera appeared in Arabia during the
spring all Communication by seal between the
Arabian ports and Egypt should at once he stop
ped. until Mt least fifteen days after all traces Of
the disease should disappear.
In the Texas State Convention on the 9th
inst. motion 10 mako the whole inhabitants of
the Stntn the BASH Of representation laid on
the table. A motion to strike out the word
white" was lost by avote Of Is TO AZ motion
to leave Il optional with the Legislature to add
other inhabitants Of the State to the basis Of rep
resentation wns lost by a vote Of &c 10 80.
Gen. Beauregard is out in a letter 20 the New
Orleans Picovrne. urging the Louisiana Legisla-
turo 10 do something at once to deepen and widen
the passes Of the Mississippi.