Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-08
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

Something Of a futter was caused in the
House By the Introduction OF q resolution pro-
posing that this Government guarantee the pay
neDt Of Fifty million dollar. Of a loan of the Re
public Of Mexico. TIE vote on receiving was,
yeas g. nays G.. and the Speaker voting in the af
Grmative, Il was allowed 10 come in. and was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. As
General Banks. Chairman Of the Committee, voted
against its reception. even, for reference, it will
probably never see the light again.
Senator Evans proposition for a general
quarantine osainst the introduction Of cholera
into this country is before the Committee of Com
merce in both branches Of Congress. II meets
with general favor. and is Of such monentous
importance that it will doubtless receive prompt
consideration and favorable action.
1t is intmnted that the Government has dcci-
ded not to bring Raphael Semmcs, Of the Con-
federatc steamer Alabama, TO trial, having come
10 the conclusion that his parole under the sur
render Of Johnston 10 Sherman was valid Should
this be the case. be WILL probably. be speedily
leased.
"A letter from Charlottesville, Ga. states that
Alexander II. Stephens will soon visit Washing
ton. his parole having been amended by the Pres
ident to allow him to do SO.
The Radicals cannot do without the EKecu-
tive patronage. According to Washington dis
patch in Philadelphia paper. "Thaddeus Stew
ems has buried the Ratchet, and in future viii
work more In harmony with the President. Ills
first act Of repentance 10 forward to the Pres
ident letter soliciting the appointment Of post
master in Pennsylvania for n friend whom he
(steyens) indorsed in fall and which the President
received in his usual gracious manner granting
the favor asked for within hour"
Postmaster General Dennison has ordered
the postsficeF building 10 be lighted with petro-
leum. in consequence Of the exorbitant charges of
the gas company.
General Joe johnson arrived in Washington.
and viii appear before the Reconstruction Com
mittee tomorrow. Kenneth Raynor, Of North
Carolina. is also in Washington on the same mis-
sion. This Committee has already taken several
thousand pages of testimony. which. it is claimed,
fully justiies them in not voting for the amend
ment for the admission Of Southern Representa-
tives into Congress.
= General Scott was somewhat injured, but not.
seriously. by falling from berth on his trip from
Key West to New Orleans. He recovered slowly.
and attended church On the 18th ultimo, though
still feeble.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany has loaned $4,000 TO the Memphis, Clarks-
vile a Louisville Railroad. to repair and equip
their line from Bowling Green. Ky, to Memphis.
COL Roberts, one Of the Presidents Of the
the Fcnian Brotherhood. issues an appeal TO the
memb~fs Of the order. lie says: England is
seeking 10 crush out rebellion before il is well
begun. by filling her jais with patriots" and asks
II lrishmen will stand idly by2 Come forward
to Eight the common foe in the only way in which
military aid can reach them. Not a moment is to
be lest. Your prompt assistance will enable us to
take the field within - days. Let men who viii
fight report TO Gen. Sweeney. and those who can
contribute send their money at once 10 these
head-quartsrs. for which they will receive Irish
national bonds"
A special TO the Cincinnati Gazette says Mr..
Seward says. in the most emphatic terms, that he
lie responsible for the position the President has
taken in Opposition.to Congress-
General Fremont is expected in Washington.
and il is expected that he will be President Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad. now being incor-
porated by Congress.
Mr.. Stevens. upon being asked if lac intended
to vote for the admission Of Tennessee, promptly
responded Yes" and gave the following reason
for doing so Should / vote against it. the ia
preston would be created throughout the country
that the happy relations between President John
son and myself had been disturbed, therefore
have determined 10 vote for the admission Of
Tennessee.