Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-21
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WASHINGTON, June 20.-The reports that
President JOHNSON gave the Fenlan leaders
assurance that they should not be interfered
with in their projected Canadian raid, are
not true. The Government never promised
directly or indirectly to wink at any viola
ton of our laws.
JAMES STEPHENS has succeeded in thor
oughly reconstructing the Fenian order IN
Washington. The meeting at Odd Fellows
Hall was attended by many Head Centres
and members of Circles. Mr.. STEPHENS
spoke at great length and was listened TO
with the deepest attention. He concluded
by repudiating all connection directly or in
directly, with ROBERTS, SWEENEY or the
Senate, and denounced all men who would
endeavor to use the Irish people on this
continent for any lother purpose than the
Liberation Of Ireland. The audience after
wards formed in procession and escorted the
c. o. l. r. to the Metropolitan Hotel,
when he was serenaded shortly before mid
night.
Col. FELIX O'BYRNE, who arrived in
Washington with resolutions on the Fenian
question, has been arrested on a charge of
obtaining money under false pretences. He
was examined this morning before Mr.. BAR
NOCKs when some amusing scenes took place.
The case stands adjourned till 10 o'clock to-
morrow.
The Constitutional Amendments.
Although the constitutional amendments
which recently passed the Senate, have been
published officially by order of the Secretary
of the Senate. 1t is rumored that Mr. So
WARD will decline the responsibility of send
ing it to Il Governors of States, except by
the Presidents direction.
The Tariff Bill.
The Ways and Means Committee held a
protracted session to-day over the tariff bill,
which will probably be reported about the
last of the week. The Committee have not
yet reached the iron clause of the bill. 1t is
understood that the wool growers will carry
their point with the Committee, but the re-
suit is doubtful when the question comes be-
fore the House. The Committee after fin
ishing the tariff bill, will take up the ad-
jourrment resolution, which was referred to
it b. the House.
There is strong lobby influence at work
to get the Committee on Ways and Means to
give six months notice of the proposed new
tariff, so that it shall not 60 into effect until
six months after the passage of the bill. The
Committee, however, it is understood, are
nearly unanimous in favor of putting the
law into immediate operation. This, it is
also believed, is the temper of the House.
What is known as the Caldwell Tariff bill,
before the Committee on Ways and Means,
is being washed to pieces by the Committee.
As to the time the new tariff bill will go
into effect, there is no doubt importers will
have their usual sixty CT ninety days to
make their arrangements.
COnsuI-GeneraI TO the Danubian Prin-
CAPABILITIES.
The name Of L. j. Osapakay, of California,
has been sent to the Senate for confirmation
as Consul-General to the Danubian Princi-
palities. Hitherto the United States has not
had a representative there, but the impend-
ing war in Europe renders it necessary that
our Government should have some one
there to look after American interests. DR..
O5apakay was United States Consul to the
exhibition at Stettin, Prussia, last year.
Serious Illness Of the FaIher-in-Iaw of
General Grant.
Mr.. Dent, father-in-iaw of Gen. Grant,
lies dangerously i'll of cholera morbus at the
Generals residence in this city, and in con-
sequence of his advanced age and enfeebled
condition, but little hopes are entertained of
his recovery. The General and Mrs. Grant
were informed to-day by telegraph, and are
doubtless on their way ere this.
Dick Turner Released.
The notorious Dick Turner turnkey of
Libby Prison during the war; was released
yesterday from confinement, by order of Sec
rotary Stanton. Turner was arrested shortly
after the capture of Richmond, and has been
in confinement ever since.
Settlement of the Pennsylvania Confess
ted Election Case.
The House Committee have awarded the
Pennsylvania contested seat to the sitting
member. Mr.. Dawson, Democrat.
League Island.
The Senate Naval Committee will report
in favor of transferring the Philadelphia
Navy Yard to League Island.
There will be majority and minority re-
port on the Memphis riot case.
The Schenck Army Bill
VIII no doubt pass the House, but it will
be so amended in the Senate as to send the
whole question to the Conference Commit
tee to be finally settled.
The COnkIinG-Fry Investigation
Has concluded the taking of testimony to-
day, and will commence to review the evil
dence on Thursday.
Arsenal at Rock Island. Ill.
The House Military Committee to-day
instructed their chairman to report the Sen
ate bill for the establishment of an armory
and arsenal at Rock Island, Illinois.
The New Five Cent Coin.
The Treasury Department commenced to-
day a small disbursement of the new five
cent coin recently authorized by Congress