The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-17
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Afternoon Dispatches.
COngressiOnal Proceedings.
Robbery in New YOrk.

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Robbery in New York.
WksHISoroS, Feb. -Horsr-NIr. Blair
rom tne Select Committee On the subiect
reported n oli re-imbursins The ioyal States
for disbursements made for "a using tro5ps 10
! put dowu the rebellion.
Mr.. Washburue made a report fram the
I joint Committee on the memorial services
of the late President Lincoln.
Ia complsae with the request 0f Con-
| gresss Mr. Bancroft has furnished copy OF
his oratiun. snd the House ordered eco 900
copies printed.
The House proceeded tothe consideration
Of the fenns5 4vania contested election case
Of ko5tz aud Caffrsth.
PIrIsErEG, Feb. le.-W Weather clsar and
very cold.
BUFFALo, Feb. l6.--slsrcury below zsro
at AM, above a noon.
NEw A0kE, Feb I5, s Sa.m.-Thermomele
3 deg. above and growing mild fast ln
New Orleans yesterday q above zero.
BsLrINoRE, Feb. l6 Last night the ther-
mometer marked below zero, moderatng
fast.
BosToS, Feb. 16, s a.m.-Thermometer
above; Phiiadelp1ia 5 above zero.
MILWAUKEE, Mich, Feb. I6.-Weather
moderatiug fact. Trains began running to-
day on western roais regularly.
DErRoIT, M;ch., Feb i6.--At an, the
mercury was y below zoroy al noon above
PoRr HUE0N, Mich, Feb. l6.-ThermOm-
eter Is below zero at am, 10 below at Z
pm.
EAsr SAGINAW, Mich, Feb. l6.-Mereury
l below zero at am.
CINCINNATI, Feb. I6.-Weather cold aud
elear; Thermometer az zero, but moderat.ng
some.
Nav YoRK, Feb. 6.-The Cincinnati
train on the Erie Railroad, due at Jersey
City at p. M, yesterday, struck a wagon
which was crossing the track near Fort Jar I
Wis, instantly killing the driver Of the team
The engine was considerably damaged, snd
one end Of the baggage car was stove IN, but |
no one on the tr9iu was njured.
Tne silk mandatory, Nos. Az, 4l9 and |
42l, West Thirtieth street, OF Hememans 4 !
was entered and robbed Of p .000 /
worth Of goods, on "Wednesday night, by n /
party Of burglars, who before commencing |
operations beat the watchman 50 severely |
that his recovery is doubtful, and len him |
lying inse0sible on the side walk.
Nav YORE, Feb. l6.-Yesterdsv the iarv /
river Railroad Company, rendered verdict |
Of 500 for the plaintiff. Owing to the neg
lsgence Of the sefsHdants' agents in run
ning detached engine down their road ia 4
October last, the plaintiff lost two horses
and wagon.
CLxvELIxB, Ohio, Feb. I6.-The thermom-
eter at .. m /, marked IL below zero.
Nav NoEK, February l6.-The Tribune's
special says Treasurer Spinner yesterday
commenced paying in cash all War and |
Navy wsrrants amounting 10 81 ,0e0 aud un--
der, and all QuarteTmastsrs aud other dis
bursting officers checks under 81 .aUe. An
claims amounting to more viii be paid
ball IN cash and half in eertideales oi in
debtedness, in accordance with recent
regulation Of the Treasury. Only about
as many certificates are being |
issued as formerly, aud the Treasurer IS in
duced 10 believe those nov in The market
viii soon come up 70 par value.
Gea. Terry is expected in Washington to-
day, in answer 10 q Summons from Toe Re
construction Committee.
The Worlds special says: The House
COMMITTEES on Banking Will report IN favor
u adopting some policy whereby the Ma
loual Banks will be compelled 10 change
The prese1t system OF holding interest
bearing legal tender notes for the re-
iempuon OF their liabilities. This course
wall compel the National Banks TO surren-
Ter their Interest bearing legal tender notes
ind substitute legal tenders. This will be
ne first move towards contraction ef the
n 'rency.
John Ross claims Of the Chieftainship Of
he Uherokees were signed by the Commits
hon, recently sent out to form treaties with
he hostile Indian tribes, yesterday held a [
ong interview with President Johnson.
: a l.. = I 4
mission, as possessing great wea th and liv-
ng ia style Of elegance, unsurpassed by
rs more enlightened eastern brethren. HIS
-isit in Washington, is believed 10 be for
he purpose Of securing his recognition BY
he Government as Chief Of the Cherokees. 4
The Worlds special says: The WAYS snd |
leans Committee have divided up the va
ious matters connected with the Tax Com
aissiOner's report 10 subcommittee who ,
re holding daily sessions examining into
matters referred to them. 1t viii be some
ime before the subcommittee will be
eady TO report 10 the committee.
Judge Jarrett, Commissioner Of the PEN
ion Bureau, yesterday decided relative d ,
he claim OF an ex-rebel soldier for land
county, on he ground that be had rendered
Military service 10 the Government IN the
var Of 1912. Il was decided that BY his
in the war against the Union
le had forfeited his title 20 any aEards for
erviees prior 20 the rebellion.
The Tribune says A private dispatch in
Washington, from prominent member Of
he Connecticut Union State Convention,
tstes a resolution recommending the early
omission Of the Tennessee delegation wa
-oled dOgn by the Committee on Resolu-
ions.
Hon. L. D. Campbell, recently appointed
dinister % Mexico, arrived in Washington !
and held an interview with the
resident. He visits Washington upon pri-
ate business, and will return 10 Onio in
sw days, there TO remain until the Senate
hall have acted on his nomination as Min
ster 10 the Mexican Republic.
The Times special says: Much dissatis-
lcticn exists among army officers who
ave served with distinction in the war
nth regard to the Military bill a. last
eported II the Senate, which makes no
royision for the promotion Of any Of the \
lhcers who spfang from or served with the
olunteers. Various efforts viii be made to
eeure this feature IN the reorganization Of
be army.
Adeleystion Of leading photographers Of
he United States are in Washington asking
0 be relieved from the payment Of any
utes on their products In stamps, and 20
e permitted 20 psy a per ceu,aze 10 mouth
y rates each month. The C0mmittes on
fays and Means gave them hearing yes-
erday. Among tao delegates are A. n
brady, B. Gurbey and C. d. Fredericks. of
iew York, and Allen Gardner, Of wash
1gton.
NV NoRK, Feb. is.-The committee On
he relief Of disablei soldiers snd sailors.
leld meeting yesterday, and deiermined
bat Col. J. Z. Hsmon, Manager Of the
.oldiers and Sailors Employment and Re
iei Agency, be requested 90 commence the
istribution Of Eeliei among the most needy
{ the soldiers and sailors. on the 2zd inst,
he anniversary of Washington's birthday.
6old opened a. 1874; closed al 1917.
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