Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-21
FRIDAY, DECEMBER n. 1856.
NEWS OF THE DAY

The receipts 81 Internal reFe7ne on Aaeso'S
we're S407.6si.
Humphrey Marshall has been PardOnsd BY
the President.
Tbe Memphis OsRmsrciai and hygss has been
elected eity printer Of Memphis tT
0a the 18th inst there was light fall OF snow
a McMinnYiIie. Tennessee
SIX theusznd TIVE hundred and 6fty-six cannon
are ander control Of the Mary Department.
The Ladies % colanbus. Mississippi. have
Organized Southern Relief Association, Of
which Mrs. A. B. Meek Is the President.
Informati0n has been received ct the Interior
DepartEnent Of The discovery Of a number Of
rich silver lOdes IN Colorado.
In the vicinity Of the different hospitals in
Ohio there are inferred about sixteen hundred
URlon and 30 fh0usand Rebel dead.
The stoFf that Secretary Stanton is 10 resign
on the nTst Of January. has been revived in
Washington, bat nobody believes Il.
The SHpGeihe Court ofths United States has
prohibited Etenographers ffom taking notes OF
decisions a. ANNOUNCED.
On Sunday evening, In a difficulty on Wolf
river. near Memaais, Between james Miller aud
Sol Ward, Che former was killed. The murderer
e-raped.
Il IA said an effort win be made in the House
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number Of troops IN each Of the Southern States.
The jury who convicted Nellie Trussel at
Chicago have united In petiuonihg for her pardon.
The Jaags and Prosecnting Attorney refused to
sign the petition.
The debate in the House Of Representative
Tnssdsy. brought odt the fact that the govern
meni4s paving out $4,000 for the coagrsssionei
8lebe.
To prevent the possibility Of the District suf-
fraRe bin being qIdStiy pOeketed By the Presi.
dent during The recess the Committee on En-
rolled Bias win not place 4 IN his hands until
alter Congress reassembles
The Military COmmittee has agreed to report
isvorably upon Che proposition to donate the
buildings and the lumber at Camp Chase to the
State 10 be used Ter the benefit Of the Asylum Of
Idiots
The broadway Mills In Louisville we're de-
stroyed BY ere Thursday morning. the work OF
an incendiary. The stock. engines and other
property IN the building were valued at S25.0O0.
The building itself was valued q $4,000. There
was insurance to the amount Of $4,000.
MonssomcFy Blair has been rendered the posi-
ton Of General Foreign Agent, or Attorney. to
take charge Of the collection Of claims against
the estate 81 ne late s0ushefn Confedertey. He
has not yet accepted. II viii require residence
Of several years IN EneiApd and. France
The soldier. William Thompson. who mar
dersd bis comrade OF the 18th regiment last win
Ter. was brought from Fort Gaines on Sunday
evening to be delivered 70 the civil authorities
Of Mobile ios trial. by order of the President Of
the United States
There are On anasaally large number Of pub
ne men In Washington from the South. busiy
engaged in obtaininF the views Of Congressmen
ohthe question 0f reconstruction. II Is proba-
bic that several Of them win unite 10 en- address
- the South. setting forth the situRtioa here.
The Hon. Mr.. Amell. Of Tennessee offered a
resolution ct the Republican caucus on the 18th
inst. which was adopted acknowledging the
claims Of the Unl0n men Of Tennessee, upon the
Republican party, and pleisins them e hearty
co operation and support In their contest with
the reconstrusted Rebels.
The AoiinE Controller Of the Currency recon-
msnds that statements Of the condition of Ma
tioh6l Banks be made monthly. and thinks the
result would be Ealutary if the banks Of New
York, Boston and Philadelphia Would arrange
20 asto report each week. through q clearing
house such banks as might be deficient
The House Committee Of Ways and Means
have recommended the revision Of the Internal
Revenue Law, and will conclude their labors
daring the recess. 90 as 10 report q bill when
Congress goasssnbles In January. Its belieyed
that the rate OF taxation win be materially
reduced on many articles, aud possibly on
cotion. 4aN
Horace Greeley. In q conversation with friends
in New York. stated that he had no hopes
Of being chosen to the Senate from New York.
and ACKNOWLEDGED that bis reesnt manifesto de
stroyed his prospects; but he said that. holding
thoso views he could not change. nor would he
deceive the peoBle BY eOneealins them until
afteF his election.
1t is automatically stated that the Supreme
Court has agreed upon decision in test-oath
cases, and that Judge erier, who Is assigned TO
deliver the decision. b now engaged IN the pre-
paration Of the opinion Of the majority Of the
court from the fact that Judge Grier IS Sc
lsctsd to deliver the opinion. is inferred that
the court has decided that the test oath is un-
constitutional. at least so far a. il effects law
yeFs.
Nothing vas positively kRsWn At Gen. Grants
headquarters on the 18Th inst. concerning the
stop made by Gen. sherman and Minister Camp
bell, ef the mouth Of the Mississippi. The sup
posltion, however. Is that 1t was for the purpose
Of communicating with the State Department.
and obta;fihE Instructions to meet the changed
condition Of affairs.
A mint resolution has been adopted BY both
bosses OF the Arkansas Lesislsturs, 10 appoint
COMMITTEES Of fourteen. including the President
aad three from the Senate. the Speaker and six
from the House, and three citizens. be appointed
BY the Governor 10 proceed and Journey to
Washington for conference with the government
As 20 the political situation Of the country. and
report on the re-asomblinE Of the Legislature
on the 10th Of January.
II d reported that the bin giving suffrage to |
negroes in the District Of Colombia. hiss been |
considered in the cabipet. The members pres
ent unanimously concnrred With the President |
in his disaPprOval Of q. An the members were /
present except Mr.. Stanton. who was absent /
from the city, AMI, therefore, his views Of the |
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