The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-25
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
The Steamer Meteor Slill In
Charge OF 2 L. S. 0mcer.
Efforts for Her Release.
she Is supposed o. be Intended
for Il Chilllaa PfiTAleer.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Efforts for Her Release.
Congressional Proceedings.

Nav YoEK. Jan. 24-The steamer Me.s5
is stdi in charge ofa O.. s.oHssr. Ex-Coy
Andrews. OF Mass. VIM. Neverts and 10
ssPh Il Cheat, have R5de strenuous eaar.
with District Attorney Dickensou 90 hay.
the vessel released, stating her ,hsracter &
De the reverse Of hostile. a. they were Ia.
formed b. the owners 10 is believed tia.
the ship has not been thoroughly searched
and It IS thought that powder and ball a.,
stored IN me part OF her. A large quaint
~ Of heavy Piauks wee found aboard. AID
Il . beAsYed they were 70 he usei Tor The
construction Ct q forward deck suHcientto
carry 3 S66-pouader which, aceordipz to
Information received by tbs District Attor-
ney, she wss 10 have taken aboard, and a
crew Of - men. Dickinson viii probably
refer the case to the Secretary Of State, the
matter being Of National Importance. IN
the event the ae,ion Of the authorities BE-
sustained, the vessel viii be condemned and
sold for the benefit Of Uncle samuel. Ma
tonal officials here have no doubt that she
is intended for 5 CHILEAN privateer.
EAsHISsToS, Jan. 2i-Mr. Sheila5arger
supported Mr.. Lawrence's amendment. aud
opposed the resolution Of The COMMITTEES Of
decentralization.
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition from cid
liens Of Colorado, nov relidents in New
York, in favor Of the admis ion OF that ter
Eitory as q State, but with The promise hat
the word white shall be stricken from her
Constitution.
Mr.. Brown presented similar petition on
the same subject.
Mr.. Brown also presented a petition ask
ing the extentiOn Of the ? gh; CT suffrage to
women. Bully for Brown.
Mr.. Wilson offered joint resolution for the
amendment Of the Constitution, prohibiting
payment for slaves, or OF any debt contract
ed IN behalf Of the rebellion. Referred 10
the Judiciary Committee.
Sam. ]. Kirkwood was sworn in as a sen
ator from Iowa, until the Sd Of March, 1867.
The bill to enlarge the power OF the Freed
mems Bureau was taken up.
Mr.. McRagall spoke against the mea-
sure.
BosTOS, Jsn. a. Jimmy PeI, Of Norris
Bros Pei 4 Trobridgo Minstrels, died this
morning, after an illness Of several weeks
duration.
The Commercials Washington special
says the COMMITTEES on Ways and Means
are divided upon Mr.. Morril's bin, and a
foreign law clause viii probably be report
ed on unfavorably. It is considered the bill
Is virtually lost, and the House is notIikelv
to restore the rejected one. Its Withdrawal
OF on appeal Of Congress will be necessary
for Mr.. McC1rmsck's release upon the sue
cess OF the foreign law to carry out the
main feature of his project Tor the resumg-
ton Of specie payment.
Dispatches dated Washington. 10 the vsw
York Express say the ReconstruciioB Com
mittee have agreed TO report in favor Of a J
constitutional amendment, allowiuV Con- !
gress to regulate the elective franchise with
in the States.
WAsHINGToS, Jan. 2I.-The Secretary Of
War communicated to the House today. in
compliance with 4 resolution, the cores
pondence Of n. United States Military
Academy and the Chief Engineer Of the
army, relative to marking with the names
Of the battles the captured guns. Il appears ,
that there are upward Of thirty cannon at
West Point among them some Of historic .
value, and not 8 few Of foreign manufacture.
in charge o. Captain Batch, who asked fos
instructions relative 70 making them suitA-
bic for inspection. Gen. Delafeld suggested
that if it is not desirable 10 inscribe on anv 4
Of these guns evidence Of capture, or tro- !
Phies Of war, that they remain as per in
struetions, where young men from all parts (
Of cur united and once happy country are ;
70 contract friendship. h
He says it should be our study with those q
young men to prevent nothing Of an lrrita- c
bic or bOastful spirit to be placed continual 3
ly before the sight Of those whose section Of n
country suffered BY the rebellion. Letthe :
history tell what this rebellion has produced, c
and let Us through the instrumentality Of :
the military renew its powerful influence G
in establishing feelings Of thorough friend I
ship, that are sure to follow from scholastic
fellowship under military training for years. Z
The guns should be preserved Only as his
toricsl Of the military arm Of the service
Messrs. Kelly, Brownille, Cook, Marshall /
aud schnsck participated in the debate. ,
Without taking question, adjourned.
srSATE-Mr. Davis moved TO strike out j
a portion Of the bill which confirms the
title given by Sherman 10 Sea Island, and {;
for three yesrs. ,