Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-12
Midnight Dispatches.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
From Washington.
Troops to be Mustered Out.
Message From the Governor
of Maryland.

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NEW York, Jan. 1.-THE Herald's Washington
special says DIR. Bacon in behalf the ofacultv of
Yale College, is reported to have sent commu-
nication to Speaker Colfax requesting the House
not to array itself against the reconstruction poll
cy of the President. s'-st
The rumor of an impending Cabinet recon-
struction which has been circulated in well in
formed circles for week past is believed to have
more foundation in fact than usually pertains to
such reports.
The President has been known to be anxiously
| waiting the European mail to know more of Mr..
| Adams proposition of an immediate return from
| London. This taken in connection with other
| small straws is believed to indicate the course of
| the coming breeze.
The Convention of Collectors and Treasury
Agents of the Canada frontier. that has been ses-
| sion in Washington, in the Office of the Commits
sioner of Customs. has not concluded its labors.
The result Of its deliberations will be laid before
! Congress in a day or two in the form of a memo
rial, accompanied by bills for enactment into laws.
1t is intended to etfectually close smuggling on
| the Canadian frontier. .esls fsts 81
NEW YORK, Jan. lion complaint Of Mr.. Hen
ry A. Crane, the counsel for Mr.. Strong in the re-
cent divorce case Mr.. John Austin Stevens, Jr.,
abrother of Mrs. Strong,.was brought before JUS
| tice Hogan of the Tombs Police Court yesterday,
on charge Of having made threats of violence
! against the Advocate, because he would not re-
tract certain statements made by him in his OPEN
ing speech to the Jury. A spicy correspondence
was offered in evidence. On Mr. Stevens promising
not to trouble Mr.. Crane. he was permitted to de-
part, but will be required to enter into bonds for
his future behaviour. 'f ti- =
New YORK, Jan. 1.-the. Heraid's Fortress
Monroe correspondent says Capt. Alexander, of
the Empire City. arrived at the Fortress the Sd
from Key West. He had DR.. Mudd, Spangler and
0'Laughlin, the Lincoln assassination conspira-
tors in charge, They all occupy one room, and
were in good health. They do the most mental
and degrading service about the prison. DIR.
Mudd has behaved with exemplary propriety
since his failure to escape some time ago, and is
evidently striving to reinstate himself in the good
opinion of his custodians, and his former easy and
agreeable place in the prison hospital.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-the Locomotive Of the I
freight train ON the New Jersey Central Railroad
exploded at Granville Junction Tuesday. The
engine fireman and q brakeman were instantly
killed
Last evening the Union League Club assembled
ut the Hall in Union square, and past appropri-
ate resolutions expressing their at the loss
sustained by them in the death of their late ASSOC
ciate and first President Robert g. Minturn.
Bayard Taylor lectured at Cooper Institute last
evening upon" Ourselves and Our Relations"
New York. Jan. 1.-THE Heralds Toronto
special Gays, at q meeting Of the Montreal Board
of Trade, held, yesterday, resolutions were passed
affirming that no adequate means exist enabling
Canada to compete with the Erie Canal, and that
the Welland Canal must be enlarged the great st.
Lawrence lock heightened and deepened, and
new canal built between Champlain and St. Law
renee
Petitions to the Home government looking to a
peaceful secession from England and annexation
to the United States. or the formation of a sepa-
rate government. said to be in circulation
among annexationists in the rural districts
New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Iron Moulders' Pro-
lection Union was in session yesterday, in Tam
many Hall. The business transacted was of no
special importance to the public
WASHINGTON, Jan. n.-Acting Secretary Of
State, VIM. Hunter. in communication to the
President, transmitted to the House, in answer to
the resolution inquiring concerning the kidnap-
ping Of the child Of an American lady in the City
of Mexico. by the usurper of the Republic. So
been received at this Department relative to the
kidnapping referred to- and no other information
that subject which it is deemed advisable to
make public at this time. frt, arers i
New YORK. Jan. l1.-By order of General
Wise, Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, a large
lot of old and unserviceable Navy cannon was
disposed of at public auction at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard yesterday. Only about forty persons
were present at the sale of these guns. Before
delivery to purchasers, they viii be so mutilated
as to be unfit for use as an arm Of offense or de-
fence. Were they not to be so mutilated, they
would have found ready sale at high figures.
One lot consisted of forty of the famous Ericsson
torpedo guns, weighing 10000 pounds, which
were manufactured at a large cost and with
which the inventor promised to clear out Charles
ton. or any other harbor. They proved failure.
being toe dangerous and unweildy for use. They
brought ffteen-sixteenths cents per pound.
New YORK. Jan. 1.-THE names Of the Adams
Express robbers arrested. are Triestram, Lock-
wood and Clark. yFfr rtrrS
The Worlds Washington special says q bill has
been drawn by very distinguished lawyer of
Washington which viii be offered in Congress ct
an cary day for the reorganization Of the Su-
preme Court Of the United States. so rs TO reduce
the number of appeals. and increase the number
of Circuits and Circuit Judges.
Ex-senator Nelson's bill for increasing the regular
army makes its maximum 1000 men, If the pres
ent nine regiments are to be retained.
The contested case Of koutz and Cofrath, 18th
election district of Pennsylvania was again before
the Committee on Elections to-day and was
gued for upwards of two hours. The Committee
adjourned until Friday. when definite action is
expected 10 be had on the question.
The Brooks and Dodge contested case Of New
York is ready for consideration. and wiz be taken
up at once. -. 81, Fss-~a u
GALVESTON, Jan. SAN order from the Depart
ment Headquarters will be promulgated here to-
morrow mastering out of service larke number
of regiments. The list has not been made known.
but is believed to include s00oc troops, all but
three regiments.
wAsHrxerox, Jan. 11.-SKSArE-Chandle pre-
sented the protest Of citizens ofMichisan against
the renewal Of the reciprocity treaty; referred to
the Committee on Commerce. $1,000,
Mr.. Fessenden called up the bin TO authorize
the Secretary Of the Treasury to appoint assistant
assessors. aFHeft Eett4lis
Mr.. Sumner offered as an amendment that no
person shall be appointed as assistant assessor
without being obliged to take the oath required by
act Of Congress. sal - t'ss a
Fessenden objected TO the amendment. Thsrs
vas astatute requiring the oath to be taken. and
the provisions offered by Sumner was unneces-
sary. Mr.. Sumner said that the Secretary Of the
Treasury had admitted the appointment Of men
TO the Offices without requiring them TO take the
oath. Mr.. Sumner subsequently withdrew his
amendment and the bill was passed
Ar. Wilson offered 4 resolution which was
adopted, calling for information regarding the
advertising in what Washington papers they
are printed BY Whist law the printing is authorised.
Mr.. Trumbul from the Judiciary. reported
bill to enlarre the powers Of the Frecdnen's
Bureau. also bill to protect the citizens of the
United States in their civil rights. He should
call them MP as soon as printed Resolutions ofere
yesterday by Howe for appointment of Provisional
| Governor In the Southern States. then taken up.
MrJohnson took the hoor in opposition 10 the
views expressed yesterday by Howe.