Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16
LATEST By TELEGRAPH.
Midnight Dispatches.
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Trial of JEFF. Davis.
Recall Of the American Min.
lister al st. James.
Action of the Reconstruction
Committee.
LATEST FROM MEXICO.


| ingson special says the Committee on the Home
League organized in favor of protection, has pre-
sented remonstrance to both Houses of Congress
against the petition of Free Trade League. Messrs
Galt Harvey and Rowland of Canada, Smith Of
New Brunswick and Kenny of Nova Scotia, have
arrived here as delegation to negotiate for re-
moval of the reciprocity treaty. The House com
mitteeon Ways and Means has taken no action yet
on Secretary McCulloch's finance bill, The re-
turns of Internal Revenues from June 30th 1865 to
Saturday last. were S17s.5OO.OOO. The current
years receipts will unquestionably exceed $780,
| 100000. Southern claimants of seats are much
discouraged at the aspect Of affairs.
Rumors of the speedy action in the ease of JEFF
! Davis by Congress rife.
The Posts dispatch says the Ways and Means
Committee will take up the new financial bill to-
morrow. There has been no expression of opin-
ion on the bill, no quorum having yet been pres
ent. The preceding question on the equal suffrage
bill will be called tomorrow. The Reconstrue-
ton Committee had prominent gentlemen before
them this morning to give evidence concerning
the condition of the South. The Committee on
the death of Mr.. Lincoln have examined into the
brutal newspaper charges that thefts were COM
mitted by members of his family in the White
House and found them entirely false.
SESArE.-Mr. Chandler offered preamble and
resolution declaring as follows:
WHEREAS, The British Government has refused
indemnity for damage to our Commerce by her
subjects. Therefore
Resoioed, That the President be requested to
withdraw our Minister from the Court of st.
James, and to declare National non-intercourse
between the two nations.
Mr. Dixon objected. and it lies over under the
rule.
Mr.. Howard offered resolution calling for the
trial of JEFF Davis and C. c. Clay on the charges
on which they were confined by Military Com
mission on Court Martial. The resolution was
objected to and lies over. l.tIae-ss
BosToN, Jan. ia large meeting of the mer-
chants and others was held at the Merchants Ex
change at noon to-day, to take some suitable ac-
ton in regard to the gallant conduct of Captain
Burke, in saving the crew and passengers of the
ship Gratitude"
Mr.. Geo. B. Upton was President, and the
meeting was addressed by Mr.. Gray and others, all
paying an eloquent tribute to the noble and hui
name conduct of Capt. Burke.
committee was appointed to obtain funds for
suitable testimony to be presented to the Cap
tain; also. to collect money for the relief of emf
grants saved through his exertions In the mean
everything necessary for their comfort by the city
and private citizens.
New YORK. Jan. 15.-Louisa E. Arnold of this
city, cut her throat this morning but failed to die
She was rescued.and.. taken TO the hospital Great
excitement prevailed this morning at the Brook
lyn Court House in attempting to panel jury for
the trial of George Yates. the murderer of 0tero
Five jurors were summoned and not one yet OBJ
aI
formed an opinion. 1t is hardly probable that
ury will be obtained.
NEW YORK, Jan, 15.-The Secretary of the
Treasury instructed cotton agents to make no
more sales of captured tcotton, for the present
Secretary believes that delay will be advanta
geous to the Government in bringing into the
Treasury higher price for cotton than can be OBJ
tanned now.
The Post says Wall street is more animated to- |
day. The fears that some heavy and ill-eonsid- |
cred counteraction will result in favor of the nan
cial measures before Congress- appear to be pass
ing away. The loan market is growing easier, |
and the current price for demand loans is per |
cent. Commercial paper passes at rag per cent
The stock market opened with more animation,
and closed firm. Governments steady. 7-9Os being
quite strong at fractional advance: Railroad |
shares show considerable speculative activity
Cotton shade frmer, with more doing at 50c
special dispatch to the Express, dated Wash
ington. January 18th. says: 1t is believed that |
the Committee on Reconstruction contemplate
the organization of four separate commissions of
the Committee. and of dividing the South into
four travelling districts for these commissions to
visit, examine. and report upon the condition of |
to Congress, some time during the spring or
summer.
The House Committee on Elections have
agreed to report in favor of the admission of Mr.. |
Coferth, from the 10th Congressional District of |
Pennsylvania.
WASHINGTON. Jan. ia special dispatch to the
Commercial Advertiser says strong pressure from
New York city has been brought to bear against
the foreign loan authorized by Mr.. Morrells BILL
it being objected that it will tend to depress tho
at home.
1t is objected that il will tend to increase the
financial Importance of London at one price, and
cause adepreciation of gold that will render fu-
ture converse loan impractcable.
The House resumed to considerable the District
Of Columbia suffrage bill. Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa,
opposed the extension of suffrage without instruc-
lion.
SAN FRANcIsco, Jan. 15.-The Moses Taylor of |
the Nicarangua line arrived to-day with passen-
gers from New York.
The Mexican Consul has received an official /
from President Juarez, dated Chi
huahua. December LIST. Juarez appears to be in
the best fspirits. He says all the efforts of the
Imperialists to capture the Executive of the Re-
public prove fruitless- In due time the govern
ment will be transferred to another and more ia
vorable place. The Liberal President is sanguiue
Of their ability to continue the conflict to utimhte
success.
: THE lines were working badly north of Louis /
Vile, and we could not get all of the report