The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-28
BY Telegraph
NIGHT D~IsPATOHEs

R1GA1 OA6k
NEW YoEK, Feb. 27.-The Commercial
says 1t is reported that the Westen Uniol
Telegraph lines have been consolidate.
with the United States lines, this making
only one company, with their lines r%unni0l
70 all parts OF the West, and through 70 Sal
Francisco.
The Posts Washington special says: Mr.
Lain, OF Herklmer, M. Humphrey, O
Brooklyn, and ether gentlemen from New
York, had an intervew with the Presiden.
last night. He reiterated his views Oh
national subjscts, as already published
When asked ID he approved the Cougres
sional testoath, the President replied that be
thought it too severe, and gave his opinion
! that men who could take an oath TO support
the Constitution, should be admitted to
seats in Congress; but he added he would
| not Quarrel with Congress on this point.
PHILADELPHA, Feb. 27.-The Losses BY
| fire last night are insured to the amount oil
$49j,OoO. Nearly every Company IN this
city losses.
81. LOUIS, Feb. 21.-Thelo loss by theste2m-
boat fire last night, including the cargo on
the levee, is estimated at th~ree-quarters OF
a million dollars. Insured for Sll2, 600.
The Mellable Iron Works were burned
yesterday afternoon; loss $4,000.
Late advices from Montana report that
the Indians are committing great depreda
tions. Gov. Meagher has called for 5000
mounted volunteers 20 march against them.
A large and enthusiasts meeting was
held at Springfield, III. a series Of resOlu-
tions were passed strongly condemning the
recent action Of President johnson and
heartily indorsing the action OF Congress.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The Posts special
says the Military Committee Of the House
viii soon report a new army bill as a sub
stitute for the one now pending, which does
not increase the present army but reorga-
niZes it.
The Commercials special says at a Feni-
an meeting here last night, instructions
were given of a plan 10 seize British Column
bia aud establish a harbOr for prIyateers on
the Pacific coast that viii sweep away Brit
ish 1t is understood that the
English Minister has forwarded e commu-
nication or the subject to the State Depart
ment that formed a topic for Cabinet discus
sion to-day. A proclamation will probably
be Issued against any violation OF The neu-
trality law.
NEw YORK, Feb. ga large meeting Of
the citizens Of Newark was held on Monday
evening to endorse and ratify the measures
now before the State Legislature at Trenton
for the construction of a new railroad be-
tween Newark and New York. The bill
Incorporating the new company has been
passed in the lower branch of the Legisia-
Jure, and comes up for the final action Of
Senate on Wednesday next. A COM
Of 250 was appointed to 90 to Trenton
aid the passage Of the bill through the
senate.
John c.. Patterson, Internal Revenue De-
-%ective, was arrested to-day on a charge Of
black mail upon several Broadway
merchants.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-SESATE-Wilson
from the Committee on Military
Affairs the military bill, with amendments,
OF them Of minor importance; one OF
which strikes out druukards and yagabonds
rom exempted persons. Another includes
executive and judicial officers Of the states
md Territories among the exempts; but
states are not allowed to make exemptions.
The companies may consist of fifty 10 one
iundred p~riyates IN addition TO the officers.
The oath Of nOn-participation in the rebel
ION IS striker cut, and a new section in
erted authorizing the commanding General
# the armies of the United States to cause
nsI ectiOn 10 be made from time to time,
,Otn Of the militia and the officers Of the
Generals Office.
Mr.. Howe introduced a bill to sell the IN
old lot Of the Fort Howard Military Reser
alton, in Brown county, Missouri, by Civ
ng two months notice by advertising that
/ Will be sold, for cash. Referred TO the
committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Pollard introduced a bill to amend
be act Of March Sd, 1855, relative TO land
ounties for military Sc. vice, which pro
Ides that ID case of the death of any per
on who would be entitled to such bounty,
living, his widow may apply and receive
be bounty, or a child or Children, If there
e no widow, and she can marry without
validating her claim, if she makes her
ppllcatiOu first.
Mr.. Sumner introduced the following,
h ca was adopted:
WHEREAS, The Senate on the 5th January
500, adopted q resolution in the following
.rms:
Resolved, That the President of the Uni
ID States, if ia his opinion not incOmpati- I
lie with the public interest, be requested to
10 the Senate copies OF all papers
nd proclamatious designating certain per-
as Provisional Governors Of States; also
)pies Of any communications in his pos
from such persons 10 any Convention
Legislative Assembly in the States also .
,pies Of any constitution or laws purport-
K to have been adopted in said States, so
r the ssme affect the present condition Of
lch States, and the rights OF the citizens
lerein.
WHEREAS, No answer has yet been re-
lived bv the Senate for the information
He'd for, which is deemed so important;
I~erefore,
Rcsolrsd, That the President of the United
.ates, if in his opinion not Incompatible n
it'll the public interest, be requested TO !
to the Senate the information called
7 in the foregoing resolution.
Mr.. Sumner presented apetitiOn for equal
ghts and q Republican form Of Govern
in the South.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Commit
e, reported a resolution Of thanks to the
hcers, soldiers and sOilors Of the United
.ates army and navy recently introduced
= him, which was considered and passed.
Mr.. Davis, Of Kentucky, asked to call up 4
.e resolution recently offered by him for "
lie appointment Of a committee to inyestl-
tie frauds by agents Of cotton burned.
avis caused 10 be read q letter from for
er Provost Marshal at Natchez, alleging
lormous frauds committed by department
,mmanders in the South.
Mr.. Coness interrupted the reading Of the
tier. He objected to it as q censure upon
fcers ofthe government, and no part OF the
-oceedings of the Senate might be taken
an endorsement Of the statement. A
tie was called and taken, and the Senate
,cided to listen 70 the reading.
CONFESS objected to an irresponsible party
se the author of the letter being permitted
come here and make a stump speech \
officers of the Government. =
NorE.-Here the copy became so imper-
ct that We found it impossible to "guess"
what the operators meant.)