The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-10

Gen. MuSSey Explains,
Washington Items.
Nrw YoRg, March 9.-General Mussey
thus explains the statement that & suit Ia.
Becn brought against him 10 recover de-
fcieucy in his accounts. be had vouchers
concerning the disbursement of S2S,6Ot
stolen from him. These have only recent.
~ and partially been recovered. Unit
taose missing vouchers are supplied, he is
technically indebted to the Cove rnment. The
Secretary Of the Treasury has assured him
that he shall have ample time 10 procure
duplicates, and no imputation OF abstract
ion has been made against him.
The Trbuue's Washington special speaks
Of Mr.. Peterson, whose residence opposite
Ford's Theatre, was forever an object OF
reverence by the American people, from
the accidental circumstance OF its shelter
ing the dying form Of President Lincoln, on
the 18th Of A pril last. He has finally re
ceived from the Treasury Department the
amount of his bill charged for the tritling
damage done TO his bed-linen and fufni-
ture. Among the items charged in the bill
was $3.50 for injury done his carpet; $50 for
personal services; 3 for gas, and large
number of similar charges, amounting to
S293, so. The modest ami patriotic Peter
son also rendered another charge Tor loss Of
time for several weeks after the assassina-
ti0n, in exhibiting the room in which the
President died. The validity of this latter
claim could not be fully realized by the Sec
retary Of War, who ordered 1t 10 be disal-
lowed.
4 Washington special says: A gentleman
brought TO tue Treasury yesterday large
bundle of partially burned Treasury notes
for redemption. They were gwen to one OF
the lady clerks to separate and paste on
sheets, 50 as TO determine their total value.
The lady succeeded IN reproducing nearly
81 900 more than the anxious owner had
been able to do, and evinced his apprecia-
ton of her skilliul dissection by the pre-
sentatiou OF 500.
The Trbune's Washington special says:
The Commissioner of Customs Yesterday re-
ceived highly encouraging reports relative
to the suppression OF smuggling On the
Canada frontier. Large seizures were re-
Gently made, and measures are now being
taken by custom officers to prevent the an
tcipated increase of smuggling after the
termination Of the reciprocity treaty, which
it is believed by the Commissioner will be
sufficient to preclude the possibility OF its
renewal to any great extent.
The Herald's Washington special says
Thirteen mail routes were opened yesterday
in Virginia and Maryland.
The fractional currency issued yesterday
reached nearly 100000.
NEW YoRk, March 9.-The Times publish
es the operations of the Revenue Agency
of the Internal Revenue Department III this
city during the past year, of which Mr..
Alexsndeg y. Lewis is the chief. The arti-
Gle states that owing 10 frauds occurring up
TO the period when this office was established
in Oc,3ber, 1864, not more than One-third
OF ths revenue due the Governments had
been either assessed or collected III the cities
of New York or Brooklyn. There was col
lected during the fiscal year ending June
SO, 1864, $40, ,7s4, ,205.4s. This office COM
meuced its labOrs in October, 1864, and its
inspectors were set TO work tracing and con-
victIng those who were Withholding money
due the Government, informing tax PAYERS
Of their duties under the law, and urging
sricg compliance Herewith. The increased
returns tor the year ending June 80, sGJ,
are due ia a great measure to the labors OF
this office. = be frauds discovered by local
agents Of the bureau are Of fearful proper
tion The Government was cheated b. all
classes, and not untrequeutly by men loud
est IN pr0testations of loyalty. An example
is cited Of the result OF sn investigation
into the monthly returns OF "a large house
engaged in the stock and gold brokerage
business, which shows q deficiency in the
returns Of over Sl4 600, 900. By direct ap-
plicutiou 10 a local agency there has been
turned over 70 the Government taxes other
wise withheld TO the amount Of SS0O, goo.
The TrIbune's reporter Of the general
court martial at Raleigh writes that the
trial. il Is estimated, Will cost the Govern
ueut at least so, 900 before it is at an end.
The testimony thus far for the prosecution
is replete with horrors, only equalled by
Developments Of the Wirz court martial.
Lieutenant General Grant, accompanied
BY General COmstOck Colonel Parker, BO-
dean Hudson aud Majors Webster and Brin-
ueGaan, q. S. A, arrived at Metropolitan
last evening. After dining the General
took the night tram for Washington.
NEW YORK, March 9.-The Boston Her
aid has q long account OF the discovery Of
the murderer Of the two children Isabella
n. and John Joyce in Basssy's Woods,
West ROxbury, on the 24th OF June, 1865
He was found to be a convict il the State
Prison, who had been sent there for a
burglary committed IN Worcester county,
shortly after the murder. His strange con
duct when arrested led the officers 10 think
he was a hardened criminal, and his subse-
quent boastingof large deeds performed by
himself together with some of his uu-
guarded expressions, gave the clue, which,
beng followed by two Worcester county
officers, has fastened the murder alluded to
L.. d l.
tial confessions, with the corrobOratiye evi-
deuce, leave no doubt on the minds of the
officers Of his guilt. His soubriauent is
Scratch Gravel. His right name is Charles
Aaron Dodge. He is a native OF Massachu-
sets, but has been a rover for fourteen
years, being now twenty seven years Ofage.
He cOuiesses 20 have hunted Indians IN
Florida that he was sent to prison for life,
for murder, in south Carolina; was par
doued, entered the rebel service, was cap
ured on M0rgan's raid to Ohio and Indi-
ana, paroled, afterward enlisted in
Massachusetts regiment, deserted, Joined
the navy and served on several gunboats.
Nzw YORK, March 9.-An assembly Of
sporting men, numbering two hundred,
gathered at the Home House last night
upon the occasion Of the closing for the en-
tries for the purse offered By Mr.. Chrocbe-
ron, the proprietor OF the Fashion Course
to be tr0tted Tor during the ensuing spring
and summer season. The most important
purses filed were as follows: A purse Of
$500, mile heats, best three in five, under
saddle, for horses that have never trotted
better than 2;2S. Entries, Fenian Chief,
formerly Black Flarry; Dan, Mace and
Stark. A purse, same as No. g., but for $500.
and in harness. Eutries-Fanderbilt Stone
wall Jackson and Dan Rice Third entry.
same as No. s., TO wagons; Entries, Panic.
St0newall Jackson and Dan Rice.
A heavy westerly gale has prevailed sey-
eral days along the Hudson, ACCOMPANIED
by a freezing atmosphere, strengthening
the ice which was greatly weakened bv the
previous mild weather, and retardiug the
opening Of navigation considerably. Last
night the ice cut a hOle into the hull Of the
ferry boat Air Line, which plies between
IIyOla and Saugerties, while the vessel was
lying at her wharf at the latter place, caus-
ing her 10 sink.
Intense excitement prevails in Fenian
circles IN this city to-day. It is thought
undoubtedly a demonstration will be- made
against Canada by Gen. Sweeny. He save
he has already large stores, arms and rnuni-
tons, with transportation at his commsu5.
A special states that il understands that
the Government is ordered TO call out the
militia 20 be stationed at Ogdensburg TO
prevent raids from TIE United States. AN
sorts Of exaggerated rumors prevail.
Gold opened at 1907. Cotton dull, at
42G43c.
MoSrEEaL, March "a call for II. 500
men Of the Canadian militia for active duty.
which was made late On Wednesday even
ming, was enthusiastically responded "a.
and early on Thursday morning news was
received from all parts Of the country that
their quotas were ready for aetive service
at moments notice. There seems 10 be
no doubt that three or four times the num-
Der could be had in a days notice. Tbe
whole volunteer force Of this city uaradsd
last evening. Strong guards are posted 81
an the arlAories, and patrols kept moving
through the city all night. Every prepare
ton y made to guard against any Fenian
surprise.
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