The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-06-09
Important Decision.
Fire at Chicago.
The Memphis Congressional
Committee.
Nominations In Indiana.
More About the Arrest OF
Roberts.

NEw York, June Especial dispatches
to the morning papers from Washington
contain the following:
The Finance Committee of the Senate
has decided to change the House tax bill SC
as to allow Gas Companies to charge upon
consumers the amount Of the government
tax, and to relieve the railway companies
in a similar manner.
A report is in circulation that Jeff. Davis
is to be Immediately liberated on bail. II
is quite certain that the Federal authorities
have given the subject no consideration
since the postponement of his trial was de-
termined upon, and are not likely to do Sc
for some time to come.
The Senate Committee OF Commerce have
instructed their chairman, Mr.. Chandler, to
report adversely upon the House bill to
facilitate immigration. The committee also
instructed Mr.. Chandler to recommend the
repeal of the act of 1864, introduced by Mr..
Harris, creating Bureau of immigration.
The House Committee of Foreign Affairs
had another long session to-day over the
Mexican question. They were unable
however, to arrive at any definite conclu-
sion, heyound the fact that the Monroe doc
trine must be maintained.
Tine merchants of Chicago, fearing that
the New York interest in the Senate may
d efeat House Niagara ship canal BILL
proposed to-day by telegraph to send on a
delegation here to urge the matter, but the
Illinois delegation do not deem it necessary,
and feel the utmost confidence that the bill
will pass Just as it come from the House.
New YORK, June 8.-Vera Cruz advices,
to the 25th of May, state that trouble is
brewing between the cOlonists in Cordova
and the Indians who formerly occupied the
land.
1t was rumored that q representation from
the Fenian Brotherhood had been very
cordially received by Macmillan. 1t was
supposed the representation came on OIL
cial business.
The Emperor was hard pressed for funds,
Carlotta, the Empress, refusing to supply
him from her own money any longer.
Advices from Kingston, Jamaica, May
2Ist, say that the Governor has given orders
that ali broken packages of goods must be
inspected by an officer of the Customs be-
fore the draw backs will be allowed on their
expectation.
The Kingston Journal, Of the 10th of
May, says the clergy bill will expire in a
short time, and it IS subject for serious
consideration whether it ought to be recon
structed.
NEW YORK, June 8.-The Herald has
rumor of the departure some time since of
Fenian privateer from this port, with full
crew. Arms and mutations of war were put
on board in Long Island sound, where she
stood out at sea. The vessel is an iron,
side-wheel, ex-British blCckaderunner, and
an ex- gunboat, and was sold in Philadel-
rhia last August for $4,000, and towed
here. She is said to be in the condition in
which she was left by the Navy Depart
ment, and mounts six broadside guns, and
one pivot gun. The Fenians are said to
have bought her for $4,000. 1t is said that
she is capable of fourteen knots speed, and
it is the intention to pOunce upon one of the
Cunrad steamers.
New YORK, June S.-The Tribune's
special from Malone last night says the
arrest of Gen. Hefferman caused the deep
est dependency in the Fenian ranks. He
had gone to the depot to take the train from
St. Adams, from which point an attack was
TO be made. On reaching the depot, an old
acquaintance, Maj. Mount, Of Albany, met
and shook hands with him. Mount then
went to Major Silvey, of the United States
Regulars, and pointed Hederman out az a
leading Fenian. He also pointed out Col.
Quinn, who was Immediately arrested.
The officers then proceeded 10 the hotel
and arrested Gen. Murphy.
The following list comprises the arrests
made: Gems. Murphy and Hefferman,
Capt Lindsay, Col. Reilly, Of Rochester
Lieut.. O'Brien, of New York; Col. Easy, Of
New Jersey; Col. Quinn, of Albany DR..
Shivers, of New York; Capt. O'Grady, Of
Albany; Capt James Murphy; Maj. Ken
nalty, of Albany; Maj. Connolly, of New
Jersey; Capt. Fallon, Capt. Greary, and
Capt Glass. Two hours were given them
to explain the true state of affairs to their
men, and to consult as to submission TO the
authorities, and accept means of trans
portation to their homes. The men are
entirely destitute.
The greatest excitement followed the ar
rest, and threats of all sorts were made. 4
man denounced as q spy was seized upon
and horribly beaten under the eyes Of the
regulars, who looked on without evidently
the least disposition to interfere in his be-
half The officer commanding the regulars
became bewildered, scarcely knowing what
to do. They had a very good reason TO be-
lieve that they could not make their men
attack the Fenians, many of whom have
served with him in the late rebellion.
Meanwhile Major Silary went to Hoffman
and Murphy and besought them to come
out and quell the disturbance and dispense
the crowd. They modify acquiesced and
smoke to the crowd at some length, beseech-
ing them to keep untarnished the reputation
thew mad gained under the Stars and Stripes
in the late rebellion, by keeping quiet and
doing nothing 70 disgrace the cause they
had now in their keeping. The crowd qui
ety dispersed. The men are held under
strong military guard, and will be probably,
taken to 0gdensburg tomorrow. The Fe
mans were 10 move along the whole line TO
night upon Montreal.
A Montreal special says; All the inhabi-
tants on the borders are leaving with their
movables for the United States for protec
ton.
The eth Interchangeable lefs for
the West Farnham, the probable scene Of an
early battle. The Royal volunteers are IN
der marching orders.
It's reported that tomorrow is the day
fixed for the rising Of the Canadian Fenisns.
A Buffalo special says that General
Lynch ordered his men to return 20 their
homes. A rumor is current there, however,
that the Fenians would cross below RO-
chester last night.
A Detroit special Of the 9Th says five hun
dred Feuians had arrived from Chicago.
The reported invasion OF Canada via. Bay
field is premature.
There are eighteen hundred British
troops at Go0derioh, seventeen companies
at Sarnia, nine hundred men at WINDSOR,
and a sufficient force belo,s, with a reserve
Of two thousand at Chatham.
The Canadians have armed several steam
ers. The United States Revenue Cutters,
John sherman and Andrew johnson, are
ordered 10 enforce the neutrality laws.
PHmApELPHIA, June S.-Probst was exc
euted this morning. But few spectators
we're present, including six reporters from
the city papers.
NV YoRk, June s.--A dispatch from
Augusta, Ca TO the Tribune, says, the
military. by order or General Tillson, have
taken possession o. the printing Office Of the
Loyal Georgian.
Bosrox, June The st. Adams CORE
spondent of the Journal says Of the Fenian
advance into Canals, that the arrest o.
General Sweeney dispirited the men. He
made a speech 20 cheer them up; he told
-, bev- were r.inv Il, firht Their Old en-