The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-24
Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Action OF the Central Directory.
Financial Matters.
Order By Gen. Grant.
President Johnson and the Ma.
SONS.
Financial Matters.
Order by Gen. Grant.

NV YORE, April 23.-The Tribune's spe
cial says The statement teiegraphed 9,
New York on Saturday evening, that th'
Reconstruction Committee had prepares
| various propositions FOR report, is incorrect
/ There was q meeting OF the committee helC
/ yesterday and more fully attended than
usual, snd i is understood that variou.
measures OF legislation were proposed anC
| debated, but that no comprehensive OF
complete propositions were discussed, and
certainly nothing definitely concluded upon
the report 70 the House. The COMMITTEES
viii meet again at 10 o'clock, when the So
/ parats propositions submitted by different
members may be embodied in form prepar-
atory TO a report. The chairman will soon
| present the final report Of the committee,
summing upithe results arrived IT in its in
VestigatIOns, aud recommending some gen
eral policy Of restoration. It is possible
that this report will be accompanied by q
bin or joint resolution relating 70 the quail
hcations Of Federal ofice-holders in rebel
lious States which will embody the idea OF
prohibiting the political power Of that sec
ton from ever being controlled by those
who were active in the rebellion.
The amount Of fractional currency issued
last week was $3.50, 000. The transfers of
the Treasury Department during last week
amounted 70 S103,477. The United States
Treasury at present holds for the circulation
of National Banks $500 1873, $50, and as a ss-
eurity for deposits in designated Govern
ment repositories, $3.50, Jas 900. SPA, 900
for deposits in National Bank notes were
issued by the Treasury Department for the
week ending on the 2lst inst.
The following statement exhibits the
amount in the vaults Of the Treasury at the
close Of the week ending on the Dist: United
States legal tenders, $2,45S,O00; National
Bank notes, s92S, 255; fractional currency Of
all denomination, including mutilatsd and
unfinished, 81 ,496 400; gold, 1926, 500 81 I;
silver, 50, 634 o.; reserve fund, $50; tempo
rary loan, $i6l lac, geo; reserve fund, sur
plus compound interest notes, S246, 7I0 400;
compound interest notes in redemption,
s.. 900, 600. During last week certificates Of
indebtedness to the amount of $4,000 were
issued by the Treasury Department. Frac-
tioEal currency 10 the amount Of S3lS,7SO
was redeemed by the Treasury Department
last week. Disbursements Of the Treasury
last week on account Of the War, Navy and
Interior Departments, were: War, 50 $685.
747 Navy, 81 ,204 500; Interior, Sl07, III 80.
Treasurer Spencer had in his cash vaults
Saturday noon, legal tender notes, fractional
currency, gold, silver, and other cash,
sos, 9ls,4
The judiciary Committee have agreed to
report against any modification of the Test
Oath They viii cOnclusively answer the
objections raised that its modification is
requisite to secure proper officials az the
South, by showing that there are sufficient
numbers Of competent Union residents to
fill every requisite Federal appointment.
No new national banks were chartered
last week. The total number Of these in
stitutiOns now doing business throughout
the country is $50. The total amount Of
their notes IN circulation is S26S, OBS, $40.
The receipts from internal revenue on
Saturday last we're $4ll ,4lS.SO; and for
the week ending that day S3,464, lO4.5S.
General Grant, prior 10 his departure Tor
Richmond, issued a special order for the
protection Of Union citizens Of Florida from
cruelties and injustice visited on them IN
der cover Of State laws.
President Johnson, who is a member Of
the Masonic fraternity, has invited the Su-
preme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction
10 visit hnn.
It is reported that the President will soon
issue proclamation setting apart the 9TH
prox. as a day Of fasting and prayer, in
view Of the anticipated visit to this coun-
try Of the cholera.
NEW Y0RK, April 2S.-Gold opened at
1868. Cotton dull at SIC.
CINGINEATI, April 23.-The river has fall
len eight inches since Saturday. There
was heavy rain all night, and 1t is still
raining. Thermometer 40. The barometer
fell 1876 last night, but is now rising rap
idly.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The President
has approved the hill authorizing the Sec
rotary Of the Navy 10 lease or sell at public
auction such Marine Hospital buildings and
lands apperfaining thereto as he may deem
advisable provided the Hospital at Cleye-
land, Ohio, and Portland shall be sold or
leased where no other suitable or sufficient
hospital accommodations can be procured
upon reasonable terms, for the comfort and
convenience Of patients.
BUFFALO, April 2S.-Navigation is open
here The brig Paragon sailed this morn
ing for Cleveland. The schooner G. v.
johnson has cleared, and, with the bark
North West, viii sail soon. The weather
is rainy. Wind north east. Twenty-Five
miles above here there is no water in sight
from the south shore. The canal viii be
opened on May LIST.
WAsmSaTOE, April S.-HoUsE.-Ths first
business in order was the call Of commit
tees for reports to go upon the calender.
No report was made under this call.
The next business in order being the call
Of States for resolutions, the resolutions Of
fered last Monday by Mr.. IDgersoli came
up, directing the committee for the District
Of Columbia to inquire into the expediency
Of establishing by law the eight-hour sys-
tenn in the District. Tho resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Ridwell, from the Committee on the
Pacific Railroad offered a resolution which
was adopted, providing for an evening ses-
sion tomorrow for the purpose Of hearing
reports from that committee.