Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-04

from Mexico, but has intimated postpone
ment till spring. This Government has
demonstrated, but no reply has been re-
ceived from the Emperor as to what he will
do, but satisfactory adjustment is hoped
for. ----------
Gen. Sherman has merely gone to Mex
leo in an advisory capacity to Campbell.
The message is silent on the question of a
Mexican protectorate, and treaty, and Il
makes no allusion to Macmillan what
ever. W "'' '+'
Intelligence from Augusta, Georgia, re-
ceived at Charleston, reports the reelection
of Marvin as United States Senator for six
years from March.
The Herald's Milledgeville, Ga, CORES
pondent state that the reasons for the rejee-
ton of the constitutional amendment By
the Legislature of that State were, that
there were no guarantees given that res
toration of the State to the Union would
follow its adoption, and that the people
consider it the height Of ingratitude to dis
franchise those who were lately their SOL
diers; they have begun 10 look calmly at
the probability Of negro suffrage as a means
of restoration, bat it is still revolving to
them. J HTf y
A bill has been under consideration BY
the Legislature looking to the establish
ment Of common schools for whites and
blacks throughout the State, and it is posi-
bic that it Will be passed. r1aI9H -
Emigration from the North is encour-
aged, and much capital has already flowed
in from that section. -t
A Washington special says of the arrest
of John H. Surratt: It appears, as we learn
from official sources, that Surratt was ar
rested in Italy, as heretofore reported, while
serving in the Papal Zouayes, and after
wards escaped. The Pope promptly gave
the necessary orders for his arrest, upon the
request of our Minister, Mr.. King, notwith-
standing there was no treaty between the
United States and the Papal government
binding the latter to grant the request of
Mr.. King. Surratt was traced, after his
escsp pc, to Egypt, and arrested as stated,
As incidental to the above, it may be stated
that Mr.. Boutwell,, in the caucus on Saturr
day evening made the statement that the
Government had knowledge Of the where
abouts of Surratt for thelast six months.
= Washington special says Mr.. Bout
well, at the Republican caucus last night,
said that a special committee should be
appointed, whose duty it would be to in.
quire into the subject of an impeachment Of
the President, and the suggestion met with
the hearty cooperation of all present.
Thad. Stevens will introduce resolu.
ton, at the earliest opportunity after the
assembling of Congress, for the appoint
ment Of joint committee to investigatethe
conduct and course of the President, and
report what action will be necessary for
Congress to take in thesmatter. AAA
1t is also stated in Washington that Mr..
Schenck will introduce bill soon to assem-.
BILE the Fortieth Congress on the 9th day Of
March.
DR.. Horace Green, long known as 4
medical practitioner and author in this city,
died at his residence in Sing Sing on Fri
day last. .s.s B.loL
A special dispatch says a meeting Of
prominent citizens of Virginia adopted a
resolution declaring that the Legislature
should call convention to frame new
constitution suited to the new order Of so-
ciety. 1t is understood Governor Pisrpont,
inhis message to the Legislature, will re-
commend the adoption Of the constitutions
al amendment .t".. I'd as-s
On Saturday evening, the ship Kate
Dyer, on her way to this pert, collided with
the steamer Scotland when about ten miles
south of Fire Island The ship was sunk
almost instantly, and thirteen of her crew
persisted with her. The Scotland had her
bow stove in, and was run ashore off Sandy
Hook to keep from sinking. 1t was not
definitely ascertained who was TO blame for
the collision, the Captain of the Scotland
and the pilot of the Dyer both coming ID
for their share, in theopinion Of passengers.
New York, Dec. 3.-The following is a
summary of the report of the Secretary OF
the Treasury: They have exceeded the
estimates $780, 590,504. The expendi.
lures have fallen short OF. the estimates
S20,052, 923, $50. He recOnmends further
reduction in International taxes, and hays
the present generation, with proper econo4
my, can pay the debt. He regrets, never
theless, that with the large reduction of the
national debt and the satisfactory condition.
in other respects of the national treasury
that little progress has been made since his
last report towards specie payments. He
explains at length his action in regard toll
the disposal of surplus gold. He recon-
redeem at single Atlantic city; the cur
tailment Of the currency a careful revision
of the tariff, to make it harmonic with our
internal taxes; the issue Of twenty years
bonds or less, at Eve per cent, payable in
England or Germany, to an amount suffi-
cient to absorb the six per cent, bonds now
held in Europe, and to meet the demand
there for actual and permanent investment
and the rehabilitation of the Southern States.
He urges these recommendations at length. |
and says he is Of opinion that specie PAY
ments may be resumed, or ought to be re- |
snmed, as early as the first Of July, 1865. |
The public debt, October 81, 1866, excin- |
sive of cash in the treasury, was S2s6S1,- |
1896 81; cash in the treasury, Sl30,326,-
900 81. 3D. g, |
As to the commercial intercourse with |
the British American States, the Secretary |
adheres to his opinion that until our rev
enue system is fully revised and adjusted |
10 the financial situation Of the country,
his subject should not be placed beyond
he control of Congress, but should be left /