Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-05
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

The Government has been advised that repre-
sensations made to Spain in favor of peace with
Chill have far prevailed that the good Offices ~
France and England have been accepted mon
the terms proposed By them and the United
States.
-Basiness at the Office Of the ATTORNEY General
with respect to the examination of applications
for pardon has very sensibly diminished within
the past week. The only cases which are receiv-
ing attention are n few coming in under the spe-
cial orders Of the President.
The Freedmen's Bureau has received orders
10 discontinue AZ soon as practicable the freed
mems farms in Maryland and Virginia. and TO
ind employment for the laborers now engaged
thereon.
The Post's Washington special says there are
rumors. not generally credited, thst within two or
three weeks the President will issue a proclnma-
ton declaring the work Of the restoration Of the
Union complete.
1t Is the intention Of the Navy Department to
give Semmes, Of the Alabama an early trial. The
organization Of the court martial is nearly com
pleted. BY the the sth Of January, IL is thought,
the trial viii be proceeded with. Semmes is still
prisoner at the Navy Yard though the War De-
partment have rendered to the Navy Department
the use Of the Old Capitol. Commodore Shubrick
will be president of the court martial for the trial
The diplomatic correspondence called for by
Caneress on Mexican afairs is already prepared
AT the State Department for delivery to Congress
on the first day Of It's reassembage. 1t is believed
that Il will prove 10 be fully spicy as has been
estimated In Congressional circles
Secretary Stanton has not yet formally de-
cined TO deliver the eulogy on the life and char
acter Of the late President Lincoln, but he will
prohahlv do NH he to- -, 4b.4
ject meet on the assembling Of Congress No rea-
son for declining has been assigned by him,
but he will doubtless state reason TO the com
mittee.
The intmation that an understanding had
been effected between the United States and
France In regard 10 Mexican matters is wholly
unfounded. The last phase Of the affair was the
proposition Of the French Emperor to our gov
ment TO recognize Maximilian's government a de
Jdcto one. Secretary Stewards letter in reply,
which the President Endorsed, fatty refused such
recognition, and gave the reasons therefor at
length, bringing a rejoinder from the French gov
eminent. Until II y received there will be moth
ing done by our government beyond fitting out
Mr.. Campbell as minister to the Republic.
Admonished by the disasters which have re-
suited from the burning Of Petroleum, the Secre-
tary ofthe Treasury has directed collectors of in
ternal revenue TO see that every precaution is used
in the storage Of this combustible matter, and
whenever applications are made for the storage Of
the same within the limits Of any town or city to
forward to the department a statement that the
warehouse, IL established will not in case Of FIRE
endanger the lives and property Of the persons in
its vicinity.
- The Louisiana National Bank New Orleans
capital Sl,000000, has beenHauthoriEed by the
Comptroller ofthe currency. The total circula-
ton Of national banks is $2S7, 81 600.
From recent adyices received at Washington.
the correspondent OF the New York Ne,cs learns
that the number of emigrants arriving in Mexico
from the United States increases every week.
Most Of them are from the Southern States par
ticuiarly from Louisiana, Virginia, Texas, and
South Carolina, and some from Illinois and Penn
sylvaniA. Most Of those who have come during
the last three months seem to be persons of some
means. and are investing their capital in the i'm
proyement Of their lands. They have brought
with them, in many instances, the most improved
agricultural implements in the United States, and
are making arrangements 10 develop the agri-
cultural resources Of the country 10 the full
lest extent. Many Of the extensive land-own-
ers In Mexico. who own thousands of acres
Of the finest land. near the capital and near
the lines Of the railroads that are being construct
ed. have caught the spirit Of enterprise. and are
offering for SALE on moderate terms large portions
Of their estates This is in addition to the public
lands given by the Government to actual settlers
and viii prove an additional stimulus to enter
prise. The lands thus put upon the market are
thernost valuablein Mexico. and although offered
at a moderate price now. will be worth ten times
thepurchase money ten years hence. Mr.. Maury.
the commissioner Of colonization. has received or
ders from the Emperor Macmillan to cause those
lands to be mapped and surveyed at the expense
of the Government. and to furnish each landowner
with copy Of the map and survey thus made.
This is done in order TO facilitate the sale Of such
portions Of the estates as the owners desire to
bring into the market. The public lands are be-
ing surveyed and offered for sale according to the
system Of the United States Land Office