The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-19
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WASHINGTON, April IS The following
memorial was presented in the House yes.
terday;
To ne Eouse o. Representatives Of The United
6iates Of hmerca.
Your memorialist humbly represents that
IN common with the loyal people of the
| Republic, be has been auxiously waiting
/ for justice to be done the soldiers of the
| Upion army, particularly those who have
] been disabled, and 70 the widows and or
4 phans Of those who have been lost Reso-
buttons Of thanks and pToclamsti0ns Of re-
coEnition may be sufficient for those whose
graves are filed, but it is q notorious fact
that the great mass Of the ranks of the
army were not from the high and social life,
or those rejo cling in wealth and Injury
the nation was saved by the agency, the
tears and the blood Of those who apparently
had the least interest in its preservation.
It is matter Of regret thatthe departments
Of the government are sealed against the
applications Of the living heroes Of this
age, and, too often, when the limping Grip
pie and the empty store ask the privi-
iege Of an honest livelihood, are turned
sway as wandering mendicants, or the inso-
lent oeggar on the highway and street cor
ners. Those whom the nation should de-
light 70 honor are compelled to beg for their
daily bread. Shall we do less for our SOL
diers than rebel communities, who perilled
everything and failed Of the struggle? The
people Of Florida, in their Legislatures, few
months ago made liberal appropriation for
the support of disabled soldiers, widows and
orphans, graduating the amount only by
the wants Of the needy. Shall we fail to do
IS much, promptly and cheerfully9 The
mere pittance Of IS per month was fixed
when the nation was poor, and that sum
! A..
saries Of life then. The faith of the Repub-
lie was pledged in advance to the wounded
soldiers and sailors, and the widows and
orphans. Let it be redeemed, so that graft
tude may be shown in deed and not in
empty words only. Is it asking too much
that while S. was formerly paid that $50
should be now, and that the pension laws
may be so modified that pensioners can
obtain their bounty with less ANNOYANCE and
perplexity than is nov. the case Four
years of war clearly show that the Almighty
will be avenged on nations for great offenses.
May We not provoke His Indignation by
committing the basest Of crimes-ingrati-
tude to those who saved ths nations life.
c. H. VAN WTCK.
HALIFAX, April IS.-A resolution in favor
Of the confederation of the British North
American Provinces, appointing q delega-
CATION 10 60 to England to arrange details.
has passed both Houses Of the Nova Scotia
Parliament.
NEW YoRK, April lS.-The Secretary Of
War has finally consented TO the sale of the
Presidential cars to Thomas G. Dumont.
Yice-president and general manager of the
Union Pacific Railroad, who tenders its use
70 his company for the accommodation of
oihcers on special occasions. 1t will leave
New York in few days for the west, with
several Of the Government directors, who
60 out to examine the condition of work on
the road.
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-House.-O mo-
ton Of Mr.. Patterson, the Committee of the !
Whole was discharged from further con-
sideration Of Senate bill for the relief Of |
Joseph u. Clark, and the bill came before |
the House for consideration. Ii appropri- |
stes S. ,4S3.90 for services Of Mr.. Clark as |
Acting Charge of Affairs at Brussels from |
June, 1857, to September, 1858. The bin |
was passed.
Mr.. Penn presented memorials Of the |
Wisconsin Legislature, asking the assent Of /
Congress to the change in the route of land |
grant to the railroad from Portage 10 BAY
field and thence to Superior, and asking a i
grant Of lands to aid in the construction Of /
so much Of the Portage and Superior roads
as extends from FOn du Lac TO Repon, The
memorials were referred to the Committee
on Public Lands.
Mr.. Schofeld introduced bill for the re-
lief Of commander j. C. Carter, which was
read twice and referred to tho Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Burleigh, Of Dakotah Territory, in
Produced bill making a grant of lands to
aid in the construction of railrord and tel
sgraph line from the city of Yorktown to
.he western line of the State of Minnesota,
in the territory of Dakotah, which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr.. Burleigh also introduced bill to
lmeud the Agricultural College act, which
vas read twice and referred 70 the Commit !
zee on Agriculture.
Pending, the question being on the
amendment offered yesterday to strike out
he second section Of the bill increasing the
alaries Of the chief examiners. The amend
nent was agreed to.