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FRoN HAsHTNGToS.
] Congre.sionnI Procee.linlr..

Congressional ProeeeslinEs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. is. -SENArE.--The
JOINT resolution to alloF steamboats, 70 carry
friction matches, by Slowing thenf in fire.
proof safes, was passed. - ~ ~
Mr.. Howe offered a resolution, instruct
ing the COMMITTEES on Public Lands to re-
port upon the sxpedieney Of printing the
report of the Commissioners Of the Land
Office for the year ending June, 1866, in the
different foreign languages, for distribution
at the Paris exhibition. m 81 q }bIfy F.
The District suffrage bill Kas taken up.
The question was on Mr.. Dixon's amend
ment, to ATTACH the qualification of reading
and writing.
Mr.. Cowan opposed the amendment, and
Mr.. Foster spoke in its favor.
HoUsE-Mr. Paine introduced a bill to
erect light house at the entrance of Men
dOta harbor, Michigan. Referred to Com
mittee on Commerce ~
Mr.. Bidweil offered a resolution instruct
ing the Postofice Committee to inquire
into the expediency of re-establishing the
Southern overland mail route from San
Francisco, via Los Angeles, 10 Memphis.
Adopted.
Mr.. Lawrence, of Penn, introduced a
bill repeating the fourteenth section Of the
act Of July %, 1866, to protect the reve-
nue., and ordering direct tax commissioners
in insurrectionary districts to impose the
so per cent. penalty and 10 per cent. inter
est on upaid taxes. Referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Miller introduced bill for appoint
ing revenue assessors and collectors
| throughout the United States. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
| Mr.. Stevens introduced bill 70 re-es-
tablish civil government in North Carolina
TO enable her to resume her former rela
tiOns as one of the constituted States of the
American Union. He stated that he diG
so at the request of several gentlemen from
| North Carolina. Referred TO the Commit
tee on Territories. s'a-' 'e' '-
The House passed concurrent resolution
TO take a recess from 10Th December TO Sc
| January.
Resolutions were adopted calling on tn,
President for all documents in relation Il
New Orleans riots and the reprieYe o
Crawford, Keys and others, convicted o
the murder of three United States soldier
in South Carolina.
/ The House then went inEo Committee Of
the WhOle.onthe deficiency bill.
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Al AMENDMENT IN ALABAMA

Al AMENDMENT IN ALABAMA.
From the Montgomery Advertiser, Dec. s.
Both houses Of the Legislature have
rejected the constitutional amendment BY
vote Of q to 2, in the Senate, and sc to 8,
in the House In the Senate Mr. Barnes,
Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee,
reported joint resolutions recommending
the rejection of the amendment, and the
consideration Of the report occupied most Of
the attention of that branch Of the Legis-
lature. The two Senators who voted in IA
vor Of ratifeation-Messrs. Fielder, of
Montgomery, and Sykes, of Lawrence
made lengthy explanations of the votes
they were about to cast, while similar state
ments were made on the part of Senators
who voted for concurrence In the report.
On the reception of the Senat's action in
the House, the resolutions were immediate
" taken up for consideration. On the
question of reading the resolutions on three
several days, the Speaker decided that such
a reading was unnecessary; that concur
renee in the Senate resolutions would be
mere negation and not have the force and
effect of law. An appeal being made
from the decision of the chair, the House
sustained the decision. Pending the con-
sideration of the resolutions there was
considerable display Of parliamentary
tactics, during which several efforts were
made to postpone final action until after the
legislative recess. Mr.. Morse, Of Choetas
| submitted 4 resolution TO refer the subject
TO the people for instructions, while Mr..
Potter, of Cherokee, desired to postpone
in order that Congress might submit an
ultimatum, to be further submitted to the
people of the State, which were voted
down, it being the evident determination Of
the majority to dispose of the main ques-
ton at once.
During the proceedings in the Senate, it
was stated by Mr. Barnes that Geographic
dispatch had been received from Senator
Parsons at Washington, urging the reiec
ton of the amendment by the Legislature
The consideration of the question in both
Houses created considerable excitement anC
ELECTED the deepest interest on the part Of
members and spectators. In the House
Mr. Potter gave notice that on the 15tl
of January he would move a reconsidera
tiOn Of,theyvote adopting the Senate re
port.
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NEBRAsKA and Colorado, two territories
lying out West, and who are no more en-
titled to be States Of the American Union
than several large counties that might be
named, are going 10 be- admitted in order
to gain four more Radical Senators.
Neither in numbers ncr in the character
Of their population, are they entitled to
rank as States. 1t shows to what point
we have come, when thirty or forty thou
sand adventurers can assemble together
in a gulch of the Rocky Mountains and
WELD a political power in the American
Senate, denied to the million and quar-
ter Of bona fde inhabitants of Virginia-
Virginia who gave away the territory that
has made greater States. than Colorado
and Nebraska can become in a century.
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ExPEDIENCY VS.. PRINCIPLE-.GOV.
PATRONS AMENDMENT MESSAGE.

The following is the much>talked-of
message of the Governor of Alabama, re
commenting the adoption of the proposed
constitutional amendment:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT STATE OF Al
ALBANIA, Montgomery, Dec. 6, I866.-Cen-
tlemen of the Senate and House of Re
representatives.; Events Of vast importance
are now transpiring which bear with pecu-
liar force upon the relations which Alabama
sustains TO the Union.
To these events we cannot be Indifferent.
They are Of so vital a character that We
should give to them a calm and deliberate
consideration.
As the Chief Executive of the State, l
deem il duty under the constitution, to
express in form, the apprehension, which
you doubtless share with me, lest the
stability Of our affairs be suddenly broken
up. .. ....- H.#r...
There is an unmistakable purpose upon
the part of those who control the National
Legislature, to enforce at all hazards, their
own terms of restoration.
The means which they propose, threaten
to at once reverse our progress towards the
establishment of that permanent tranquility
which is SO much desired by all. To do so,
is to immeasurably augment the distress
which BOW exists, and to inaugurate con-
fusion, the end of which no human pre-
science can foresee.
To-day the cardinal principle of restora-
ton seems to be favorable action upon the
proposed amendment TO the constitution,
which transmitted to you in my annual
message. .f.r
Upon the merits of that amendment my
views are already known. They are founded
upon principle, and are unchanged.
/ The necessity Of the case, l am now
constrained to think, is different We
should look our true condition full in the
face
j, therefore, recommend anew TO your
consideration this measure in the Light in
which it now presents ITSELF or such other
measure as yodr wisdom may suggest.
Should you see proper to ratify it, and our
full restoration should follow, we may trust
to time and the influence of our represen-
tatives to mitigate its harshness. II, on
the other hand, admission be delayed, the
warning 10 our sister States may be relied
upon to prevent that concurrence on their
part, which alone can give the measure
practical effect
Having done alt, we may then commit
ourselves tOa Just God.
Hs..tEt a r. NJ. PATTON.
some ten days ago we laid before our
readers the conclusion of an elaborate
argument by this same Governor, oppos-
ing the adoption Of the amendment The
cause of the change is not stated; but
some Of our Alabama contemporaries at
tribute it to the presence in Montgomery
of a couple Of Northern politicians, who
influenced him to give up principle for
doubtful and temporary expedieuey. 1t
is gratifying to know that this message
had no influence upon the representa-
tives of the people of Alabama, and that
the vote in the Legislature upon the adop-
ton of the amendment was almost unani-
nous against it
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FOREIGN NEWS.
BY the Cable.

PARIS, Dec. 13.-Empress Eugene has
formally decided to pay a visit to the Pope
at Rome.
LONDON, Dec. I3-noon.-It has been
clearly proved that the steamship Bolivar,
recently seized in the midway, was not de
signed for the Fenians. She belongs to
Columbia, and will be delivered 10 the
agent of that government as soon as posi-
bic. .--s5Ei. f.
A most appalling explosion has occurred
in colliery at Bamsley, in the county of
York. The loss of life was frightful The
bodies of over three hundred of the dead
have already been taken from the mine,
and many others are still unaccounted for.
BERLIN, Dec. ia conference of the
States of North Germany will meet in this
city on Saturd ay.
ROME, Dec IAN important diplo-
matte treaty has been concluded by the
Italian ministry, the main features of which
are regarded of great advantage to the TIA
lian government.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. l3.-Several additional
arrests of Fenian sympathizers in Ireland,
are announced. The government is on
track of Fenian organization which is
reported to exist at Hull
PARIS, Dee. 13.-The reorganization Of
the army Of France is to be proceeded with
Immediately.
The Moniteur to-day says that the French
government has received Geographic dis
patches from Marshal Bazine, dated the
Sd inst, which state that Emperor Maxi
milan still reigned in Mexico, but that his
future movements were undetermined
LONDON, Dec. ia second explosion
took place in a colliery at Bamsley while
a large number of miners were trying to
save the survivors of former disaster, and
thirty additional lives were lost.
Another terrible explosion has taken
place in a eolliery in Stafford attended with
great loss of life.
MADRID, Dec. 15.-The Queen of Spain
has gone to Lisbon on a visit, which she
has had for some time in contemplation.
LONDON, Dec 13.-Dispatches received
to-day from the East report a rupture in
the relations between the governments Of
Turkey and Greece.
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AN ENGLISH OPINION or OUR MEXICAN
RELATIONS The London Time by last
adyices, had no doubt that Macmillan
had abdicated, and looked forward to the
Intervention Of the Washington govern
ment as the next step. chat interview
ton will be popular instead ofunpopular,
and chesp instead Of costly The Ameri-
cans will enter the country as friends,
they will hunt its enemies down, and thus
render civilization possible, and trans
form that community into a civilized
state. They viii have the advantase, too.
They will seem less ike invaders than
their predecessors This win preserve
the name and form of the Mexican Re
public, aud will probably leave the native
Me1lcans as its ostensible rulers
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From Neu Orleans.

NEw ORLEANS, Dec. l3.-The report
that many Senators and Representatives
propose to spend the holidays in New Or
leans and other Southern cities, is received
with much satisfaction.
District Courts in the interior Of this
State have mostly closed their fall terms.
A gentleman lately moved to St. Landry
Parish from South Carolina, accompanied
by twenty Of his former slaves, who refused
to part from him,
United StatesAsteamship Susquehanna is
expected at the mouth of the river tonight
Gen. Sheridan sent dispatch boat TO bring
Minister Campbell, Gen. Sherman and
their suites to this city
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A VOTE is to be taken in Montgomery,
Ala, on Monday, the 18th inst, on the
proposition to subscribe one million dol
lars in the South and North Alabama
Railroad This is the extension of the
Nashville and Decatur Railroad, and if
the proposition shall receive the sanction
of majority of the citizens Of Nontgom-
cry, we may look upon the success Of the
enterprise as a ixed fact
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work is sufficiently organized.

( GOVERNMENT CLAIMs.-There has been
an agent Of Quartermasterss General Meigs
here within few days past, looking into
the validity of certain claims made against
the government in that department. If
reasonable claims have beeu made by loyal
men, they will be so reported and where
claims have been made by Rebels, OF by
persons who presented exorbitant claims,
who have become soured against the gov
eminent because of their non-payment,
they will likewise be SO reported. What
effect these reports will have as to their
payment remains to be seen. BrolrnlOio's
Who Dec. IL.
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THE sCHOOLHFUND RONDs.

We did not hear up to late hour last
evening, that any satisfactory report had
been received from the persons sent to
Memphis TO look after the School Bonds
Ii was thought on Tuesday, however, that
matters looked favorable for their recOy-
cry, or the affecting of such an arrange
ment as would indemnify the State against
lasa
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THE FENIANS.
Excitement An Halifax InlpOrtan
Movements I'm New York.

Excitement An Halifax - Important
Movements I'm New York.
HALIFAX, Dec 12.-The gunboat VOL
VERNE suddenly left yesterday, it is sup
posed in search of Fenian privateers. Great
activity here in naval and military affairs.
NEw YORK, Dec. ia large Fenian
meeting at Clifton Hall last night Over
one hundred recruits were obtained.
Stephens headquarters exhibits an ami
mated spectacle. The men are busy in
specting ammunition and arms arriving
from Pennsylvania and Delaware, collected
by Colonel Condor. Donations amount to
one million rounds Of fixed ammunition,
with arms
Texas sends thiTty-fve thousand stand of
arms and four thousand dollars in currency.
The reported arrival ef Stephens in ire
land is looked for with anxiety. No ques-
ton exists but that he has left the country.
The public may expect important news
from Ireland within three weeks.
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STEPHENS & WATKINS,
WHOLESALE 4 RETAIL DRUGGISTS.
CoRNER COLLEGE AND UNION STREETS.
The Old Stand Of STRETCH & FoRpFsl

A FTER HAVING REFTTTED AND
- Refunished the entire establishment,
and having made large additions thereto
we are again ready to offer to the Public
every article usually found in a Druggists
Stock
We. have in store an extensive stock Of
Pure and Fresh Drugs. Medicines Dye
stufs, etc, which for quality and purity
are unsurpassed by any ether similar estab-
hshmeDt in the country
The great variety Of European and Anne
mean Fancy Goods, Fine Soaps. Toilet
Powders, Pomades. Brushes, Extracts, etc.
comprising invoices Of goods from Low &
Son, London; Coudray, Societe Eyzienique,
and Lubin Of Paris; Bazin and ether rspu-
table American manufacturers will be
found most complete, and for beauty, sIe-
ganee, and utility, cannot fail to suit the
tastes Of the most discriminating.
Our assortment Of Cosmetics. Tortoise
Shell and Ivory Combs Puts and Boxes,
Mirrors, and other articles Of that class.
being Of the latest styles and Of the most
recent importation, viii compafe With that
Of any house in the South.
Great attention is paid to 5he selection
and importatiou Of Pure and Fresh Drugs,
and none other are allowedto 20 out Of the
establishment.
A splendid selection Of Imported and
Domestic Cigars, all tine brands Of Chewing
and Smoking Tobaccos, Garrett's Scotch
and Maccoboy Snuiis and every article in
that line, constantly in store.
A most extensive and varied assortment
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DMelIing and I.of Eor Sale.

NJ. B. Howell, Admir-, etc. vs.. Mary A.
shelton ct ais.
A S DIRECTED BY A DECREE OF THE
"a County Court Of Davidson county, at its
March Term, 1855, in the above cause, / will offer
at Public Sales at the south end Of the Court
House, IN the city Of Nashville on SATURDAY.
the 18th day of December. 1865. the Lot OF
Ground on Broad street, West Nashville, belong
ing to the estate of NJ L.. Shelton deceased,
fronting s. feet on Broad street. and running
built two story Brick Dwelling, contain
ing eight rooms, good cellars, eistern, and every
convenience. Sale to take place at Il O'Clock,
and purchasers viii please examine the premises
before day Of sale. J
TERMS-0ne-third cash, balance on credit Of
six, twelve and eighteen months, with interest,
lien, etc. P. i, NICH0L, Clerk.
deel4 t.'' A. NELSON a CO. AGENTS
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THEpaper mill, of the recent charter
of which we spoke yesterday, we learn is
in the hands of thorough business men,
with ample means, and win be put in
operation as soon as the machinery can
be obtained. 1t will make wrapping
paper only at the outset but will manu-
facture printing paper as soon as the
work is sufficiently organized > =
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FROM NEW YoRK.
IaximtIIan-Gen. Dix-AhaIrs la Mis-
SOurf, etc.

souri,, etc.
New YORK, Dec. 13.-The Heralds city
Of Mexico correspondence of the 18th ult
says; Macmillan was last reported at
Puebla, and was expected at the capital
every day.
Gen. Dix has been confirmed by the
Senate as Minister to France.
The Bermuda Gazette says, that from
eighteen to twenty persons die daily at st.
Thomas, from cholera.
The Tribunes St. Louis special says:
There was great occasion for Gov. Fleicher's
proclamation, calling for troops to suppress
bushwhackers and robbers. Matters were
carried to such pitch in certain locations,
that Unionists were actually fleeing for
their lives.
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From zen sherilIan.

NEW York, Dec. l3.-The Times Wash
ington special says that Gen. Sheridan tel
egrzphs Gen. Grant that Gen. Sedgwick's
acts give rise TO no complication. Esco-
bedo had asked Gen. Sheridan not to hold
Gen. Sedgrick responsible for it. There is
not city or State in Mexico which takes
issue with Juarez's government.
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sPEAKNo Of the railroad approprias
tons made by the present Legislature,
BrOOnlO'O's Whig says
The Senate bill, for the construction of
railroads, passed lis third and last reading
without . dissenting voice, and will 90
through the House safe, without a dopbt
The bill gives 10 the Knoxville and Ken
tucky road, $500, 900; 20 the MorristoWp
and Carolina road, $500, 600; TO Brapper's
East Tennessee road, $500, 900 and to the
Knoxville and Charleston road, via Mary
vile, $500, 900; in all sirteea hundred thou
saad 70 East Tennessee. East Tennessee
can't complain Of the present Legislature
being wanting in iiberality. This, added
TO what was given in former bill, falls but
little short of three millions"
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
OFETcR ASSISTANT QuARrERArasrrR.l
~ a--.-r. d.. n. -. y Z

-OFTIcR Assistant QUARTERMtsTER, Z
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. Is, 1866.
/ Will OFFER FOR SALE AT PUBLIC
i Auction, on Saturday, the 22d Inst,
at 10 o'clock \. n. at the Cavalry Barracks ia
North Nashville. and at the trestle-Work near
the corner Of Vine and Crawford streets.
Three Thousand $1,000 Cords of Wood.
Terms Cash, in Government funds
BY order Of Brig. Gen. THOs. SEoRDs, Asst
Quartermaster General. Chief Quarterm aster
D. of T. .rr taHt EBNKIRKI
decl4-td Bvt. Lieut. Col and A. D. NJ
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H. h. PLUMBER & CO.,

EOREIGN AND DOMESTIC GROCERS.
IT Masonic Temple. Church street. are receig
ing the most attractive stock Of Fine Groceries
ever offered in this market. Come and see us ID
you want fresh, clean goods. We have sugar
Coffee, Teas, Flour. Bacon. Smoked and Piskled
Fish. HOminy, Rice. Crackers. BuckWheat, Tubs.
Cheese. Maccargni. Lemons. Orange. aelatine,-
Ielliss. Canned Fruits. Ginger Preserves, shaker
Olives, Pine Apples. Scedloss Ralains. II 90 Cur
Fants, CitrOns, Prunes. Date, Oils, SALAD Cream,
knisins, Almonds. Peeans. Fine Candles, Candy
Why try to enumerated We have everything
you want. fresh and cheap. Come and see us
before ron bay. Orders from the country for
Holiday Goods carefully fllod.
III. d. pLCMAlER 4 co,
desT- DIV Masanir TeHnule Church 7fFas
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JUDsR STORY, in closing his commsnta-
ries on the constitution of the United
States, gives the following view, which
should never be forgotten by the great
body of the American people
Republics are created by the virtue,
public spirit, and intelligence of the citi-
tens They fall when the wise are banished
from the public councils, because they dare
to be honest, and the proaigate are reward
ed, because they aatter the people in order
10 betray them"
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Auction Sale of City Dwell
IinRa

ON THURSDAY. DEC. Goth. INST, Arm
~ o'clock A; n. on the premises, we will sell to
Dwelling with i've rooms, kitchen and wood
house with each tenement, situated on Cumber-
land street, Immediately in rear of the First
cumberland Presbyterian Church, Rev. DR..
Baird Pastor. This property always commands
good TENANTS who paw in advance. Terms
made known at sale. ~.
IL 4 R. vs.. BROWN.
A. NELSON & CO., Agents
DoLIN 4 BARSRs, Auctioneers deel4-lw ,
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NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS HAVING GOODS AT
IA l. COHEN's PaWnbrOokor's 0iice n North
Cherry ST. that are over due, are hereby notified
that, If the same are not settled for before the
18th day Of December, they will be sold at Public
Auction. ldecl3- lW /. COHEN.
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WANTED.

A YOUNG NAN WHO HAS HAD FOUR
- tesn years experiences In the Apothecary
and Drug Business both Ia American and Ger
nan houses. would be pleased % accepts 5ltua-
tion, either IN the city or country town. Can
give best Of references. Apply 10 z. " "
Box i69 Nashville. ldecl2-IW
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Notioa

UNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING QUAIL.
i led 81 Administrator OF the Estate oil Il.
AehtEehneF, deceased. hereby netifes Az persons
indebted 20 said Estate 20 come forward and set
lie, and parties having claims against TIE Estafs
will preseAt them for payment,
deel2-2W +. ATIENER, Admir-.
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NEw YORK, Dec. 1S.-At the fire in
fremont Square, in this city, last right,
David J. Sanford, his wife, three children,
and sister-in-law, Hester Hallett, were
badly barned before they could reach the
/ street
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BAR NsI

S,UBURBAN RESIDENCES FOR SALE.
O-The VIM. =. Jones place. newly fitted up.
House with Eve OF six rooms and Out-buildings
frst-rats. neyeT-failing spring in fifty yards Of
house. with 90 OF IS acres Of land, three miles
from the city, on the Brick Church Pike. Also
a neat residence with thres or four rooms and
Out-buildings, fine cistern, and - acres Of
splendid land on the Gallatin Pike, two miles
from the city. Good orchards on both places
Great bargains, If immediate application is
JL-&R. ". BROWN. Agents.
decll-IW So Union street.
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MEssRs. PRovNE & HALsRL have dis
posed of the Banner Of Peace to Rev.
7. @. Blake, by whom the paper viii here
after be edited.