The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-05
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.


Martin, the alleged hotel burner, Who was
discharged two or three days ago from mil
itary custody, and immediately reRrrestsd
on civil warrant, came up to-day before
T. 5. Commissioner Osborne Some testi-
mCuy was taken and the case adjourned 10
Friday when an argument viii be made as
to whether the prisoner shall Be balled Or
not
Ike secret organization smong the French
Canadian residents in the State Of New
York has commenced "a internal quarrel
similar to that ofthe Feuians. One faction
IS anxious to P.unge head org into war, de-
eisre against the English, and establ sd Z
Canadian Republic with 3 capital and de-
partments at Elmira, New YorE, and invade
Csnsda.
The othe- faction is opposed 70 any such
rash action. The head center or chairman
Of the convention has published letter, in
which be takes grounds against any hssty
action.
The Raleigh papers say the Office Of Pro
visloual Governor Of North Carolina having
been abolished, the State finds itself with
out civil officers, including The Mayor OF the
tosn, commissioners, judge, &c, they hav-
ing been appointed BY the Provisional Gov
eroor- Il is PROBABLE that the military su-
thOrities will direct officers heretofore act
ing for the State 10 continue their functions
Tor the present
I. Z. Mallory, Ex-Naval Secretary Of the
Co0federacy, writes letter from Fort La
fayette 10 the citizsns Of Florida, in which
he says that all who study the strides Of
public sentiment on the subject Of slavery
during the last quarter Of a century cannot
fail 10 see that with or without the pro-
posed amendment TO the Federal Constitu-
tion, slavery can never be re-estAb ished
within the American Union. he says It is
idle 10 speculate upon the advantages or
Disadvantages Of freedom to the negroes,
and the + ct cannot be ignored that he is
permanent element Of Southern population,
snd, with reference TO Florida, all schemes
for colonization OF deportation are useless.
His interest is Unidentified with the State,
and his liberty and property are entitled to
protection. he favors toe admission OF the
negroes to testify in courts, but declares
HIM habitually untruthful. He says the
system OF slavery required the negro to be
kept in ignorance, but the change in his
condition removes all obstacles 10 his in
struciiOn, and il must be for the State 10
determine whether his interests will be best
pr NOTED BY remaining permanently ig-
norant and degraded, OF BY an instructed
snd enlightened class of fee labor. In re-
gard 10 returning TO the Union, he says
there is no dishOnor in frankly accepting
the result aud acknowledging defeat, while
obvious dictates Of patriotism demand that
we make the sacrifices required for the re-
st0ration Uf the Union, and that in again
turning our eyes to the starry emblem we
recognize in good faith our sacred duty,
come what may, TO sustain its honor aud
rignt.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9.-Hon. Jacob K
Mckealdy died to-day at Douglasviue,
Berks county. He represented the Berks
ri III e,
MI the vacancy caused by the death Of Hon.
Schwartz.
RALEIGH, n. G., Jan. 3.-Goyernor Worth
has issued proclamation reeommendatoTy
Of his counsel calling upon the Legislatu
TO meet on the 18th Of January.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan 3.-Some official
news from the city Of Chihuahua, up 10 the
oath ult., has been received here. Presi-
dent Juarez, his Cabinet, members Of the
Supreme Court, and other functionaries, ar
rived at chihuahua, The capital Of the Mex
lean Republic, on the 2Uth ult. The Presi-
dent received IA very warm and enthusiastic
reception and quite r popular ovation. Sew
ersl ladies with badges Of the National col
ors received the President at the Palace in
the evening, and a patriotic dinner was
given. The Minister of the Interior issued
a circular on the 2lst ult. 60 the Governors
Of ali the States informing them that the
seat Of government will be chihuahua for
the present. The people at lsrge were re-
jOiced at having get rid of the French
/ troops. The news from the interior is rep
resented 70 be encouraging for the National
sluse.
The Select Committee on Reconstruction
have had only one meeting, mersly on pre-
liminary business. The next will not take
/ place until after the re-sssembling Of Con-
gress.
The report Of the committee appointed to
examine into the operation of various reye-
nue. laws, with view to more intelligent
Legislation on the subject, is nearly pre-
/ pared.
TIE Committee on Ways and Means are
| waiting to receive it before considering
! financial measures necessary for the supply
l Of Government.
All papers and credentials which have
/ been referred TO the Committee on Eiec-
tons are being printed. Testimony in cou-
| tested election cases will fill large volume.
! The Freedmen's Bureau to-day turned
0ger to their owners three farms situated in
Loldon county, Va, containing one thous-
and two hundred and twenty-six acres,
| which had been held as conhscated property.
Four companies Of the 5th United States
cavalry, serving in the vicinity Of Cumbsr-
| land, Maryland, have been ordered TO re-
/
| aroliu0 tor assignment 70 duty to prevent
| the shameful extortions on the part OF knav-
ish agents acting for discharged soldiers.
I Il bss been found necessary by the Pay
/ mastsFa General 70 order that ell drafts be
| issued 10 the order of the claimant, and that
the same shall not be paid By the deposi-
tors upon whom il was drawn without the
yeritable Enforcement of the paper, and not
| in any case with the endorsements Of the
| attorney.
The gold coinage at the mint during the
month Of December was one million one
hundred aud twenty mine thousand dollars.
The silver coinage was nearly thirty -seven
/ thousand dollars, and the copper coins ge
over one hundred and three thousand dol
lars.
81. Lotus, Jan. Gov Fletcher took pos
[ session to-day OF the st. Joseph and Atch-
| is0n Railroad, known as the Platte Country
| Road, IN consequence Of de aulto f payment
/ TO the state Of three hundred thousand dol
| lars sud interest, according to a law pa'sed
| by the Missouri Legislature last winter.
The Governor appointed State agent to
| operate the road until il can be cold again
| pursuant 10 law. The elected parties CO.
tered a protect, and litigation will probably
| follow the Governors action.
Special Dispatch TO the Louisville Courier
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, p. m.-The trip OF
! Secretary Seward southward in one OF our
vessels OF war, is the subject Of much spec
I ulatiou here. Il is confidently stated that
he is q proceed 10 Vera Cruz, and it is in
mated that there may be a conference be-
tween him and some OF the French party in
| Mexico in regard 10 Mexican affnirs.
! Thespr liability Of early changes in the
| Cabinet has been rumored 10 day. The Sc
| la,tiou of successors TO Stanton in the Wsr