The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-24
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NIGHT DISPATCHES
Great Fire In Cincinnati
Pixies Opera House Destroyed,
HEAVY Loss OF The Enquirer.
Business on Fourth Street SUS-
pended.
fetal Loss Estimated 100000.
NIGHT DISPATCHES
Great Fire In Cincinnati,
Pixies opera House Destroyed.
HEAVY Loss Of The Enquirer.
fetal Loss Estimated 100000.
Congressional News.

C%INCINSATI, March 23.-Tbe Adams Elk
press Company have opened s temporary
Ofice at ll2 west 4th street, and sre pre-
pared for business there. A car load Of dry
goods, valued as about $3.50, coo, was de-
strOyed by the fire. assurances on the Of
fee fixtures $4,000. All the horses and
wagons belonging 10 the Company were
saved. The Enquirer Company lost about
SIO0, 900; insured for SIS, 600. They had on
hand printed matter valued at $50 200,
including $4,000 worth belonging TO
John Robinson's circus. The Buckeye
billiard saloon lost $40, eco; partly in
sured. Nibbett 4 Atkinson lost about SIS
600; insured $4,000. r.. W. C0wall i Co.,
lost over Sl20, 600, insured for $4,000; A. c.
Peters & Co. lost their entire stock of Music
and Instruments damage very heavy; in
su-ed for $500, 900. Among the articles
were plates TOR printing sheet music, which
Mr.. p. had been gathering for the last forty
years. P. Haley lost $i5, 600; insured for
$4,000. Holmes 4 Co. lest $40, 600; insured
SIS, 900. D. II. Baldwin lost twenty two
Pianos; partly insured. Bryant, Stratton Il
Dehal lost s. 900; no insurance. Harpel
l0st IS, 900; no insurance. TrOwbridge Z
G6ilch lost 1000; no insurance. There
are a large number Of smaller losses, in
GLIDING the office Of the daily National
Union. Business N 4th street, between
Walnut and Vine, is entirely suspended to-
day, and the street blockaded by the fallen
walls of the Opera House. The streets sur
rounding the burnt space was thrOnged
with eager spectators throughout the day,
and IN intense feeling Of awe prevails
throughout the city over this terrible ca
lamity. The Enquirer Company will re-
sumo ITS daily issue, corner 4th and Vine,
tomorrow. Stroguess buildings, and Car
| lp1afe a.wDar Hrh arI W.Iprrf No. --e -
jured.
NEw YoRK, March 23.-The Commercials
special says the Committee on Ways and
Means have determined TO report a loan bill
with amendments, restricting the reduc-
ton Of the circulation to ten millions dur
ing the first six months, and four millions
a month afterwards.
WASHINGTON, 23.-H0UsE.-Mr. Price
from Pacific Railroad Committee reported
back a bill to aid in constructing the Kan
sas and Neosho Valley Railroad, connecting
the Great Lakes, Iowa, Missouri, and Kan
sas with Texas and the Gulf Of Mexico. Or
dered printed and recOmmitted.
Mr.. Ashley introduced a resolution which
was adopted, requesting the Secretary OF
War to furnish the Hoase with such Inform
alton as may be in his possession, as to the
amount otmoney necessary for the improve
ment of the HarbOr at Maumee Bay and
Maumee river, at the city Of Toledo, Ohio.
MIR. Storms introduced . resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the Secre-
tary Of The Interior TO report the expendi-
lures made, under his direction IN con-
iormity with the fifth section Of the Indian
Appropriation bill, OF March Sd, 1865, speci-
tying each appropriation expended, for
what Indians aud for what objects dis
bursed.
The House then proceeded during the
morning hour the call OF Committees Tor
reports Of private character.
Among other bills reported and passed,
was Joint resolution reported by Mr.. Bing-
ham, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, for the relief OF certain officers Of
the army. The resolution provides that in
every case in which a commissioner officer
actually entered on his duty as such com
missioned officer, and was entitled by
law TO be mustered in as such, by reason Of
capture by the enemy, or Othe cause beyond
his control, without fault or neglect Of his
own, was not mustered according to regula-
tiOns within q period Of not lees than thirty
days, the Pay Department shall allow to
such officers full pay aud emoluments from
the date on which they actually entered on
duty.
Mr.. shellenberger suggested that it
should apply also 10 officers who were killed
before they were regularly mus tered in.
The joint resolution was modified accord
ingly and passed.
A motion reconsider the vote by which
the constitutional amendment was referred
TO the Judiciary Committee on the 18th of
March, was called up, aud the House re-
fused TO reconsider the vote.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Pennsylvania reimburse
meut bill.
Mr.. Blaine withdrew his amendment, and
the bill and amendment were reported 70
the House.
The Pennsylvania reimbursement bill
was passed By b vote Of IS to IS.
NEw YORK, March 23.-The Posts SPECIAL
saws the President is still considering the
Civil Rights Bill. It is understood he has
asked counsel Of distinguished j%urists in
regard to its constituti0nality. Ii returned
to the Senate with his veto, the objection
will relate TO the second section Of the till
on the ground that it declares penalties
against State Judges. The President has
asserted that he approves the general
principles Of the bill.
WAsHrSGroN, March 23.-SESArE.-The |
Vice President laid before the Senate the
report of the Vice President OF the National
Academy of Science.
Mr.. Chandler moved that the Senate in
sist on its amendment TO the bill authlriz-
fling the sale of revenue cutters and marine
hospitals, and appoint a Commissioner Of
Conference.
Mr.. Clark presented two hundred petit
tons for an equalization Of bOunties, which
were referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Harris presented a memorial from
the New York brewers for a modification
of the revenue laws affecting their business.
Referred 20 the Committee on Finauce.
Mr.. Howe presented a petition for the en-
forsement Of equal rights in the lately rebel
State. Referred TO Committee on Recon-
struction.
Mr.. Pomeroy offered a bill to aid in the
construction Of a main branch ofthe South
ern Pacific Railroad. Referred to the Com
mittee on the Pacific Railroad.
On motion Of Mr.. Fessenden, the Senate
insisted on its amendment to the civil APP
preparations bill and appoint a committee
Of c0nfereuce, consisting of Messrs. Fesseu-
den, Conness and Johnson.
Mr.. Brown introduced a bill donating
public lands TO the American Forest ana
Propogating Company for experimenting
respecting American forests cultures and to
prevent the destruction of American forests.
Referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Stewart called up o bill to provide for /
the holding Of the District Court Of Mime
sofa at the city Of WinOna in Minnesota,
which passed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a joint resolution
which was referred 10 the Military Com
mittee, that the omission from the muster
rolls Of the words "tree on or before April
18th 1861" shall not deprive any colored
soldier, if the company 20 which he is en-
titled and which is now or may hereafter
be withheld by reason Of such omission.
House bill supplementary to the pension
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