The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-30
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.


WASHINGTON, March 2s.-To-day F. P.
Stanton, counsel Of i. c. Baker, stated in
the Criminal Court tnat Baker was present
TO receiye sentence in the case Of the false
Imprisonment of Mrs. Cobb, he having been
convicted IN January.
Mr.. Stanton remarked that if Mrs. Cobb
hal any sitle TO the money, the sum Of
5000, Of which it was alleged he robbed
her, having taken the money away from
her at the time Ct her arrest, and which he
had previously marked as q decoy, she had
her remedy a. law; but counsel did not con-
cede she had any title 70 it.
It is related that before taking leave, this
morning Of all in the room, including his
wife, brother and nephew, and Mr.. Baxter,
Of Vermont, Nj. Foote expressed a desire
10 take a last look at the capital; and re-
quested 70 be raised in his bed that he
might do SO. His wishes were ct C CON-
Piled with.
Just as they had raised him 50 that his
eyes rested on the building, he expired.
His remains viii be taken to the Senate
Chamber tomorrow, and the funeral SER
vices held at ] ?. m
Both Houses Of Congress will adjourn to
attend the funeral.
The friends Of the deceased will leave the
city for Vermont, with the body, tomorrow
afternoon.
Eulogies will be pronounced in both
| Houses Of Congress at a future day.
A committee Of gentlemen from the State
Of New Jersey called upon the President
for the purpose Of presenting a series OF
resolutions passed at a recent mass meeting
held in the county Of Hudson.
The President replied 1 do not know,
gentlemen. that can make any reply to
the complimentary manner in which you
have addressed me, and to the sentiments
and principles set forth, than to refer you
to my public acts
You mutt take them as my reply for any
speech that ! might make l must, how
ever, thank you most ferYently for the en-
enlargement you have given me; for we
are occupying a position that needs en-
i-couragement from those who are DESTROYS
Of maintaining the frat and original prin-
ciples OF the Government.
Ny liz Of policy is, think, unmistaka-
bic and have advanced too far in life to
make any retrogade movement.
l can make no step backward and l hope
you will fhd the generous confidence you
have given me has not been misplaced. J
can say nc more, but thank you gentlemen
NV YORK, March 28.-Mr. Geo. W. Blum
gives some additional and important par.
ticulass Of the interview with President
Lincoln, as reported by Mr.. Baldwin anC
John Minor Bolts yesterday.
He says Mr.. i. was, from the 4th o
March, 1861, pressed very hard by som'
around him to abandon Fort Sumpter with
out a struggle. This he declined to DO; bU
about the 1st Of April he sent for Mr.. Sum
meTs, who was attending the Virginia Con
v~ention.
Mr.. Baldwin went in the place Of Mr.
Summers.
The President proposed that If the Vir
GINA Convention would adjourn withou
any further action ne would abandon Dor
Sumpter.
MIR. b. replied, 'This is not enough. Yol
must give up Fort Sumpter and Fort Pick
ems and agree not to enforce the revenu
laws in the Southern Ststes."
The President babe him good morning
and sent for Mr.. 6. Y. Fox and desired hin
to fit out an expedi ton to relieve the fort
the details OF which have been publishes
by Mr.. Fox.
NEW ORLRANs, March 26.-The steamshi.
Mexico sails for Vera Cruz Thursday.
Government agents are on Red river clear
ing out cotton, which is beginning 70 com
in again from plantations.
The Presidents veto is satisfactorily re
ceived.
The provost marshars Office is to be abol
ished.
soeverdy, the post route Commissioner,
expediting Northern and European maili
Col. Angomar has invented curious ma
chinery for closing erevasses and openin
the mouths of the Mississippi. Engineer
recommend it very highly.
Crevasses are feared throughout the S'ate
ct. LOUIS, March 2s.-The extensive chat
factory of Halter i Hoffman, on Hovar
street, burned to-day. Loss $4,000. In
sured $4,000.
ST Louis, March 2s.-Capt. T. Hunter
Of RockpJrt, Missouri, was killed last Fri
dav in an alteration with q msn name
Robinson. He was shot by Robinson an
died instantly.
The Tailor Of Clay county was knccke
down a few evenings since while handin
in the supper to some prisoners, and two
them, named Stewart and Talbot, mad
their escape.
To-day the Radical city Convention nom
ina.ed candidates for city offices, an
pledged the party to sustain Congress
against the President.
CHICAGO, March 2S-The Supreme CouI
Of Wisconsin to-day decided that the amend
ment 10 the Stale Constitution, adopted /
1919, confers the right Of suffrage on tn
coIored population, thus reversing the de
cision OF the lower court. The negroes o
Madison are jubilating.
SAN FRANcIsC0, March 2z-The delegate
10 the Oregon Union State Convention iron
Portland, have been instructed to urge tht
nomination Of Wm. SouIky for Congress.
Great excitement has been created il
Victoria by the reported discovery of
ledge of wen defined gold bearing rock o.
crest richness, fifty feet in width, anC
within fifteen miles the town.
A sharp shock of an earthquake was re
Gently experienced at Helena, Montana.
A regiment Of mounted volunteers ar
going to the rescue of the citizens At Fer
Benton, who are threatened by sayages,