Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-31
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.


Thu sold and cotton market have both ad-
vanced here ard in New York.
The President in communication to the Sen
ale ;ndorsct the opinion Of the Secretary Of War;
thas n 1, inconsistent with the public interest TO
r;ve an answer 10 the resolution Of the 18th inst
rcoue.tipr the stters Of Gen. Sheridan. and other
ofEeers Of the department Of Texas, regarding the
present condition Of affairs on the Southern IRON
tscr. and espocialiy relative 10 any violation OF
neutr.lity on the part Of the armies occupying
the right bank Of the Rio Grande.
An informal caucus Of radical leaders
among whom we're Stevens. Bingham. and Shell
ishareer. was held recently. at which the radical
programme was discussed with the view Of aseer-
tanning whether. II the ssrl screwE were enforced
tho Constitutional Amendment now under con-
alteration, could be carried. II was regarded NJ
extremely doubtful II was decided however.
20 make the attempt.
- Burton ~ Harrison. Mr.. Davis private see
rotary, has just been released from Fort Delaware
on parole. He was captured with Mr.. Davis.
= The Committee on claims Of Washington re-
port in favor Of throwing out all claims growing
out Of the rebellion. The amount Of these claims
ron No 20 heavily that their payment win require
more money than the country can furnish. The
public debt would be doubled by their payment.
In tho opinion Of the Committee. the establish
raent of precedent in their payment would be
very dangerous.
The Judiciary Committee has under eonsid-
Grafton another resolution calling for the trial Of
the prominent civil and military leaders Of the
late rebellion. by court martial or military COM
mission, in view Of the imprseticability Of civil
courts in the districts where their offences we're
mainly committed. Murder Of Union prisoners
at Andersonville is the specified charge against
the classes named in the resolution.
MIR. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania. furnished the
new sensation for the House on Monday. His first
was resolution instructing the Committee on
FOREIGN Affairs to inquire into the expediency Of
making loan 10 the Republic of Mexico on good
securitv. II they have It. TO prevent the establish
merit Of monarchieal form Of government in
Mexico. Mr.. Romero Minister from the Mex
lean Rapublic, was on the foor Of the House al
the time. Later when in the course of some re-
marks, Mr.. Rogers. Of New Jersey. pictured the
reunited North and South marching to the relief
efMexico. he was rewarded with considerable APP
plause.
Another OF Mr. Stevens sensations was pre-
amble setting forth that several high oifc,al'
have appointed TO Office Southerncrs who could
not and did not take the test cath. and have kept
them in Office. followed by a resolution instructin'
the Judiciary Committee 10 ascertain how the
laws eould be enforced in the South without re-
gard 10 rank or color. This was adopted The
agents Of the Treasury Department IN the South
are especially aimed nj BY this resolution regard
less Of the fact that Secretary Mccnloch has been
very circumspect in his appointments. and that
the revenue must be collected
"a petition numerously signed by members Of
thu bar throughout the country, asking the par
don of John A. Campbell ex-Judge OF the Su-
prems Court, and Assistant ConfederAte Secretary
Of War. was presented TO the President on Mon
day.
"A dispatch from Memphis says il is reported
that General Forrest under the guise of retsfing
from business in Memphis to his plantation. has
gone 10 Mexico, In consequence Of having been
notified TO appear before a Military Commission
af Washington. 80 yn
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
received a communication from farmer, inquir-
;ne whether farm products sold in 1864. and which
had been assessed in 1864 were liable 10 taxation
In reply, the Commissioner decides there Is no
provision Of law for exempting farm products
from taxation when sold on account Of there hav-
ing paid tar previously; and. in the second
place. Il IL clear that in majority Of cases II is
only apparently the fact that second tax is paid,
and consequently the tax viii be assessed upon
fhevalue Of years crop.
The United States Consul nj Manchester,
England. under date Of January 9th, informs the
Department Of State that the cattle disease has
made frightfnl progress, the cases for the week
ending the date Of his dispatch being 1858, an in
crease Of lar upon the returns Of the previous
week He reports that the authorities sre max
lng every exertion possible to restrain the plague.
but without the slightest appearance Of success.
The disease. be asserts. has been discovered TO
bear some striking analogies 70 smallpox, and
many experiments in vaccination are being made
lie says that many ofthe towns prohibit the driy-
ing IN Of beeves for slaughter. and require that
they shall be killed where fed, and the meat only
brought 10 market. The whole number of eases
thus far reported for England alone is $3.50, and
ofthis number 55a22 have either died or have
been killed.