The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-20
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MIGHT DISPATCHES
From New Mexico.
Meeting Of the Fenlan Congress
In Plltsburg.
The President Yet0es The Freed.
mans BIZ.
lie believes many Of It's Features
Unconstitutional.
Cen. GFani'S Order In regard TO
Southern Newspapers.
Canadian Commissioners.
Congressional Proceedings.

SlAle CONSTITUTION Inc election of dele
gates to be held the first Monday in Marcel
The Convention to meet on the last Mou
day in April. The Constitution to be sub
united to the people Immediately ate
being framed. Only two members Of tn.
Legislature voted against the State organic.
ton.
PIrTsBURG, Feb. IA large number o
delegates to the Fenian Congress have ar
rived, probably four hundred, with more
coming soon- Col. Murphy, Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives, called Congress
70 order. p. L.. Psinsiord was elected See
rotary, pro tenn. A committee on Constitu =
ton was appointed, one from each State.
Adjourned until called together by the
Chairman OF Committee on Credentials.
A grand procession, with speeches 20
night, by Gen. Sweeny and others.
NEw YORK, Feb. ia special dispatch
TO the Philadelphia Bulletin, from Washing
ton, says that the Presidents veto message
on the Freedmen's bill, has Just been re
| cetved. It is very elaborate, covering up
wards Of 30 pages Of foolscap. He is opposed
to the bin in every shape and form. He
believes many Of the features 10 be uncon-
stitutionai, aud saws that no such legislation
fer the South ought 10 be adopted while the
southern States were represented. He
thinks there is too much appointing power
in the bill conided 10 the President enters
into q full discussion Of this reconstruction
policy, aud thinks the southern representa-
tives ought 10 be admitted, &c.
The letter Of the official dispatches from
France, relative TO the Withdrawal Of the
French army from Mexico, is less favorable
Than was supposed. The withdrawal will
be conditional, on the establishment of the
new Empire, and the pledge OF non.mter-
y%entiou by the United States.
We must accept Maximilian, or endure q
foreign enemy Tor an indefinite period.
Nav NoEK, Feb. I9-Files OF the p0iaro
Nendea newspaper published ia the city of
Mexico have beeu received here, with news
10 the S0th Of January. The adhesion of
Pop0utla TO the empire is announced, and
the pluee is held by Gen. Thurn, with an
Austrian garrison.
The Emperor issued a decree authorizing
the formation OF D company Tor exploring
ami colonizing the district Of Hunachaneo
aud Millatoyuca and American.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-It is known that
on Saturday, Gen. Grant refused to revoke
the order suppressing the Richmond Ex-
aminer. He expressed himself IN decided
terms against the publication Of a certain
class OF articles in Southern papers, as cal
culated to do irremediable mischief. On
Tuesday, however, Mr.. Pollard was officially
informed by an officer OF Gen. Grants staff.
that the order would be revokeds if the |
course OF that paper VIII be in future less |
liable 10 objecu0n. Grant will. however,
take care nc newspapers shall be published
containing sentiments of disloyaitv ana
hOstilities to the Government in any Of its
branches.
The persistent publication Of articles cal
culated 10 keep up feelings Of hostility be-
tween the different sections Of the country
mill ba M t,V-au f,tarafaN A ..-F- 1
this effect, dated Saturday. has been adj
dressed to Department commanders, who
are required TO give such information with
a view 10 the suppression of papers Of bad
characters. There is no distinction as to
North or South.
The HeraId's Montreal correspondent
states thatthe publication Of the negotiation
proceedings showing the failure Of the Ca
madam Commissioner TO effect in Wash
ington q revival the reciprocity treaty Gre
ates much excitement. The provincial mer-
chants are very much depressed by their
trade prospects for the comlug year; but the
Government organ p-etends to find c~onsola-
ton in the assumption hat the failure will
hasten the realization of the Provincial
Confederation The ministry are now de-
10 make another effort to carry
this latter measure TO completion, but there
is a strong opposition among the people.
and q bitter contest OF the matter is antici-
pated.
WASHINGTON, February I9.-sESArE-Mr.
Wade presented the credentials Of Mr..
She MAJ, Of Ohio.
Mr.. Sumner presented a memorial from
Of n colored convention in Florida,
for homesteads and elective fran
chise.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a concurrent
resolution TO disarm and dishaud the mill
tia Of the rebellious States. He read let
from Generals Thomas and Hartsuf,
lnd others in charge Of freedmen in the
iulf States, which represented that there
danger to the negro race, aud that the
should be superseded by United
forces.
Mr.. Salisbury objected to the introduction
IF the resolution, and said that the State
ofthese States could no more be dis
banded by an act Of Congress than could the
Of Massachusetts.
Wilson replied that they were rebels re-
Gently marmed and were now armed again
were as much rebels now as before.
Congress has the power TO disarm r~nfians.
Howard introduced an amendment 60 the
bill giving the right Of suffrage 20
nj citizens Of African descent, who have
enrolled in the army or navy, and who
IRE possessed Of property 20 the amount Of
$3.50.
Yates then resumed his remarks from
Friday on the Constitutional Amendment,
and was stll speaking at O'Clock. The
are crowded. The message Of the
President, vatoing the Freedman's Bureau
bill, will probably be laid before the Senate
when Mr.. Yates closes his remarks.
WAsHINeros, Feb. l9.-Mr. Roeers,amone
other bills, Introduced the eight hours day
tuarh IRr all fah.ra~a r~a~lr.am n~N ~.
chanics employed by or in behalf Of the
Government. Referred TO the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Mckee introduced the JOINT Resolu-
ton to amend the Constitution oil the United
States, So % exclude from all Offices Of the
Government those who may hereafter en-
in rebellion o. conspiracy agaiu.t the
Government. Referred 10 the COMMITTEES on
Judiciary.
Mr.. BrowEell introduced a Joint ResoIa-
ton declaring that the loyal States, or those
who resented the rebellion, are sufficient %
adopt the amendment Of the Constitution.
to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. IngersOll offered a bill to reduce the
on unsigned paper for books or news
Referred 10 the Ways and Means
Mr.. Henderson, OF Oregon, offered q reso-
declaring that he Government was
organized to confer q great right aud privil-
on every individual, md that while the
House sustaius the President ia executing
laws, they desire that sufficient mum
Der OF thel leaders iu the rebellion shall be
punished, IL order % suatlin our military
character, and prove q warning IN al time
:, come. Debate arising The resolution
was let ever.
Mr.. Lougvin offered a series Of resolutions
declaring that the organized rebellion and
results Of the war, had left the people
the south without any civil government.
Hence Il became the duty Of Congress 10
the people % arrest theEtale Gov
eminent, and n the Language Of the Con
b guarantee e. each State a Re
publican form Of government, and express
ing as the deliberate sense Of the House,
the President j. justified On keeping an
army IN the rebel States, and is entitled TO
NE thanks Of Congress for protecting loyal
and freedmen. L~oueyear's resoiu-
were all ad1 pied by yess and nays.
The vote on Loncyears resolution was as
FIRST resolution.
hesotrcts That ia the language Of The
President Of May %, 1855, ihe REBEL on
which was Wased 10y g portion OF the people
the lllted states, against tho PROPERLY
constituted authortics of the 6oFernmeut
thereof, is uf the most violent and revoitin~
bus whose armed and organized forces
have now been almost entirely overcome.
have, IN their revolutionary proq-ess.
deprived TIE people Of the States IN which
: was organized Of all civil government
his vas agreed O. by q vote, yeas 10,
GO.
The House passed a bin directing the
SECRETARY % Che Navy % place a steamer az
he disposal oi those now laying the Rus
nan Telegraph. The following bills were
introduced. To increase The hounHes 81 she
Of lsia and 1862. To repeal eli
laws exemptng Governments bonds and se-
curues from taxation; employing them o.
tax the bonds and securities, aud impose
Government tax Of = 10 per cent on
hem 20 give beuntea y loB DAYS men,
protart lai persons from i~lieEiUmats
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