Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-23
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

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FoURTH PAGE.-A Glance at Europe.
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.
- Considerable Of a pressure was developed
before the Committee Ways and Means.
against a high protective tariff. Letters from
several prominent importers were received,
strongly protesting against high tariff, though
favOring equalization Of the present tariff,
and n strict graduation with the internal revenue
tax. The Committee are making n careful reyi-
sion Of the present law. but will not conclude
their lahors until the Internal Revenue Bill is
definitely disposed Of
- England. France. Russia, Austria, Prussia
and Italy were 10 have been represented, respec-
lively, by Earl CLARENDON. the Emperor NAPo-
LEOS Prince GOTsHAEoFF, Count MEEsDORTF,
Count BISMARCK and General LAMARMoRt, in
the European Convention which was to have met
in Paris on the 18th of June. The telegraph has
already announced its abandonment
A convention Of soldiers. from the interior
counties Of Pennsylvania. if TO be held at Harris
burg on the 18th Of June. II il to take action
against negro suffrage. and in support of Prosi-
dent JOHNSON and of HESTER j. CLYMER, the
Democratic nominee for Governor Of Pennsyl-
yania.
AnblhtI bIuAal lIlLt iEuls lNoh lihft near
Washington City on Tuesday last. ruffan
named COLLIER beat another named AARoNs.
They had political convention at Indianapo-
liz on Tuesday. The congregation elected some
rich scandal about seduction and bastardy.
political pseacher in one case and Republican
politician in the other are the suffering parties
The prize money accruirg to the officers and
men Of the following named vessels. viz Beatoe,
Cairo. C,roHdoie, Lo,igDiic. ~. Louis. Monarch
and Queen ~ the West. for the destruction of the
enemy's vessels at Memphis, in June. 1862, is now
ready for payment at the Fourth Auditors Office.
orders have been received 10 distribute and pay
the prize money accruing to those engaged in the
fight nj Mobile, in August 1864. This viii be
ready for payment in about two months from the
present date The total amount involved in the
latter il S7G7.OOS ~.
The Klandordatsh. or German Punch, "
lnOs a splendid and significant wood cut. II rep
resent a mighty biz spider. adorned with Empc-
ror NAPoLE0N's head. waiting quietly in is large
web. while all kinds Of insects, representing the
other European States. are flying and caughtinit
to be do7oured in time by the Imperial spider
Beneath are RouGHERs words in the Corps Leg
ialatif: Honest Neutrality and Liberty Of Ac-
ton I"
- Late reports received at the Treasury De-
partmont from the Customs Office South. state
that the Collector at Now Orleans La, has effect
ed large seizure of wines, and other expensive
goods
- The real estate Of Memphis is assessed at
SlOOO0OO0 instead of sl7.OO0,OOO as last year
Owners complain. but are informed that numbers
stand ready to take it at that valuation.
- General GRANT has returned TO Washington. |
- The city of Memphis refuses 10 pay the dam |
ages to property by the late riots.
- A letter from a Raleigh correspondent Of the |
Cincinnati GazcHc indicates the probability Of the |
aequittal Of MAYOR CIR. the rebel jailor at Sails
bury. N. c.
90 Head Centre STEPHENS made a speech in /
Washington on Friday night. in which he said: |
81 say. and mark the import of my words, that /
all Irishmen. be they whom they may, who are /
throwing obstacles in the way Of our countrys L
Liberation. are traitors and are this hour disposed
and athorred by the men in ireland. and they
dare not, for their lives, step on the soil over
which the green flag should in triumph be way
ing The men who now propose TO sell the Irish
vote Of this country TO political demagosucs are
traitors. and | here denonce them by name
RoBERTs. General SWEENEY. and the whole set
called the Senate
-- The Concord Legislative Reporter publishes
the subjoined extract from recent letter from
Chief Justice CHASE to General SNYTa: Il was
particularly pleased b. your protest against the
new scheme of perpetuato and untaxed debt.
YOU may readily imagine that after all my labors
and with such great success. were TO establish
the principle of the controlability Of the /
public debt hy making in payment Of the six per
cent at any time after five ycurs aud within TWEEN
~ years. and the five per cent at any time after
ten and within forty years, IL was very painful TO
see proposition for a loan not rctundahle at all
times after thirty years. | can understand an
argument for not taxing debt which creditors /
may take up after Eve or fifteen years. for | can
sec that the country may save more m interest Il
than twill loso in taxes. But cant imagine, on
honest argument for debt for thirty years and
exempted from taxing. 10 which other property
may be subject 10. l got money and all that was
needed IN the worst times. on short comfortable
means, subject TO national taxation. Surely there
is no reason TO depart from the plan of $50 per
cent g and l0-tO 3 per cent. when now there rs
no money to be borrowed, but only the aoatiug
debt 20 be funded"
- Tho Conservatives Of Missouri have got hold
of q severe cha-ge against Governor FtsryHrR.
They have communication from Colonel MAJ
PIN. State Commissioner which represents that
the sale Of the Southwest Branch of the Pacific
Railroad 90 JonN c. FRrMo>r. was concoctcd by
the Governors friends, and settled before the first
bid was made lie gives several proposals made
90 buy the road by DC. FEfuAN 4 Co, of this
city. Tho bids for the road commenced at $4,000 |
and were run NJ successfully until FErnhNA Co,
who are responsible parties. bid 81 $4,000 and an
nouncci that they would give two millions If
necessary, while the sale OF the road was accorded
To FRFvoNr at S,Sooo0o There are a variety of
proofs offered to show that the Governor had per
sonal knowledge OF the whole matter The GOV /
ornor has not as yet attempted "a defense Of the
case
- The Whereabouts of hnUru seems to be a /
matter of doubt. One account states that he Is in
the ncighborheoi of Hartsyinc. Tennessee. and /
another that he Is thrcatcnug Frankfort Ky. Ia
order 60 release some ofhis comudos
- Professor AGAssIz H. dclycrinl O course or |
lectures before the Imperial family and the Bra
r,lia, magistrates. respecting his discoyeries in
his recent tour IA, the valley of the Amazon. lie
won very hiRh commentator from his royal
auditors on his opening lcctarc Mas :.
49, The State Convention Of North Carolin
PASSED bill last week creating the Office Of Lieua
tcnaut Governor, and the act becomes part Of
the Constitution Of the State This officer will be
chosen for The first time in the history of the State
in the August election. Heretofore, the State
senate his clecled the presiding officer who will
now be elected BY the people.
THE cleansing Of the Augean stables was