Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-07

THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

THE PACIFIC RAILROAD. 81
New YORK, Feb. 6-The Tribune's Washington
special says the Government Directors Commits
sioners and Engineers of the Pacific Railroad, who
have recently been in session at Washington. ad-
journed yesterday after adopting regulations in
tended to insure the speedy construction Of the
road. While in session the Board received highly
encouraging reports from the West relative to the
progress of this great work. lne
VACANCIES IN THE NAVAL MEDICAL
CORPS. ~.
Many vacancies existing in the Medical Corps
of the navy Board Of medical officers will con-
vene on the 18th of March. for the examination
of candidates for admission es Assistant Surgeons
in the navy. One Board will sit ut the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. one at Philadelphia, and another at
Chelsea, Mass. Gentlemen desiring to appear be-
fore these Boards for examination will make APP
plication to Secretary Welles or DIR. Harwitz.
Chief of the Medical Bureau, stating the place Of
BIRTH and the particular Board they desire to APP
pear before, with testimonials as to personal
character. Applicants must not be under twenty
one. nor over twenty-six yearys Of age. W
THE COUNCIL OF MILITARY CHIEFS.
The military council composed of Generals
Thomas, Sherman and Meade. which recently has
been in session in Washington. have finished its
deliberations, the result of which will be laid be-
fore the Committee of Military Affairs within
few days. .se4 sl lfLsi
CONVENTION OF SCHOOL SUPERINTEND-
-. ENTS.
An association of State and City School Super
inteneents meets in Washington to-day to make
permanent National organization. Prominent
among the subjects of discussion will be the neces-
sity of National Bureau of Education.
THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
The Herald's special says Rumors of the con-
templated resignation of Secretary Stanton are
again current in Washington. Yesterday General
Steadman and Montgomery Blair were both being
mentioned as among the persons having q chance
for the succession.
OUR RELATIONS WITH FRANCE AND
MEXICO.
The Worlds Washington special says: 1t is
stated that our government has arrived at an I'M
derstanding with tho French government, and
that to all intents and purposes. the difficulty be-
tween them is settled. The French are abont to
leave Mexico, and the United States Government
has waived any intention to enforce the Monroe
doctrine. There will probaly be no recognition of
Mexico, but there is pledge expressed or implied
that the United States will take 20 overt mea-
sures to depose Macmillan and put Juarez, or
any one else, in his place. While it is not likely
that foreign diplomatic relations will be opened
with the Empire, and quasi recognition will re-
suit from the present understanding that consuls
will be appointed and employed in proper posi-
tions for protecting American trade in Mexico.
It is not likely that the French will leave Mexico
before the close of the year, and while they are
going their places will be supplied by Austrians.
Belgans, and such Mexicans as accept the
empire.
INTERESTING TO BLOCKADE RUNNERS
The Tribune's special Washington dispatch says:
The Government is taking the ground that block
ade running was part Of the rebellion, and that
all property used, and all profits made in it, are
subject to the rules Of war, and has sent agents
South who have called upon all engaged in this
business to state under OATH their associates. and
the amount of their business, their profits, &c.
Most of the witnesses have told the full tale of
their business. but one or two, probably unwilling
10 dsgorge were sent to prison account of their
refusal to testify. III iH
One of the largest stockholders in this enterprise
was Hon. G. A. Trenholm. late Secretary of the
Treasury of the socalled Confederate States, thus
carrying on the double business of guarding the
treasury and filing his own pockets at the same
time. In the course Of his examination, which
took place on the 10th instant. Mr. Trenholm
stated that just previous to the evacuation OF Rich
mond, the total amount Of specie in the Confeder-
ate vaults was from $35O.OO to $4,000 of which
sum about 100000 was in the Treasury at Rich
mond. This $500 900 was carried eff and distribut-
ed, partly among the soldiers of Johnston's army,
and partly among the military escort OF Jeft-
Davis at tho time of their disbandment Mr.
Trenholm stated in his opinion Mr.. Davis, and
other Confederate officers, refused to receive any
part of it, The examination of Mr.. Trenholm as
ex- Secretary and blockade-runner, was quite long.
and showed much frankness on his part in stating
all he knew.
THE SENTENCE OF DETECTIVE BAKER
The Tines Washington special says that tho
District Court announced yesterday. that the SEN
tence of detective Baker on the verdict Of false
imprisonment would be given to-day.