The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-28
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Afternoon Dispstches.
ROguerEin New YOrk.
A Policeman Bone For.
sherman In Washington.
Afternoon Dispatches.
ROgueryIn New YOrk.
A Policeman Done For.
Sherman In Washington.
From Charleston.

NV foEK. Jan 2f.--The sditora Of ths
National Police Gazstteo, having published
in their last issue Of that paper an editorial
disclaimer. Mr.. Stewart, through his coun-
sci has Withdrawn his suit against Msssrs.
! Matzen and 8lackeller.
Police Olhcer sullges, Of the 18th precinct,
was on duty- - Cormine street Yesterday
r.ornlag when a man dressed in police mi D.
/ form cane 70 him and told bs.- sl.ss ne had
been detailed 70 arrest q counssrfeiteF, and
thst the assistance OF the patrol maa voald
be required Shortly aiger the porter Of the
Greenwich Savings Bank, named Thomas
Quinn, come by with q tn box on his arm
containing s., 900 in money, aud he was at
once arrested, making = slight resstanes-
the bogus oficer slapped a pair Of hsnd-
cuffs on Quinn's wrists, ana bsde the regular
patrol man to take him to the station-house
while he proceeded to headquarters and re-
ported the arrest This was done, and The
strange man made his escape with The box
and its contents.
NEw YoHg, Jan. 25.--Tha Tribune's Wash
ington special says; Admiral Farragut 20
celyed a report from the Commander OF the
West India Squadron. stating that Ak large
French transport vessels had put in at Hs-
vaHa on their way to Vera Cruz. The traus-
ports were empty andit is bel;vsd they were
intended to carry back troops from Mexico
TO France.
The Times special says: MAJOR General
Sherman entered the Senate Chamber in
company with his brother, Senator sheF-
man, this afternoon while the Senate was
in session. Immediately q buzz and hum |
of suppressed voices broke forth among ths
numerous auditors in the galleries. and
there was a rush to get in favorable positions
for a good view Of the military hero. The
Senators one by one neapproachedthe General
and warmly shook him by the hand. For
a time he was surrounded by admiring |
friends, and lhe business of the Senate was
almost suspended during his reception
Gen. Thomas came here on Official busi-
ness, and it is said he will remain for the
next coming week.
Generals sheridan, Meade and Thomas |
are all ordered here to form q military con-
vention o. affairs in.their several depart
ment.
The records Of The Treasury Department
show that from. March, 1868, up To August,
1865, abandoned aad captured cotton, valued
at S5,544, 900, was seized by the Government
in the Mississippi valley. OF this amount
So 800, 900 have been paid into the Depart
ment; the remainder having been trans
ferred to the original owners Of the cotton
which, to that amount, hsa been improper
ly seized.
For the fiscal year ending June, 1865, the
Mint and branch Mints Of the United states |
ooired So, SIS. .24s.64 ngold, silver and cop
per coins.
The TribuneS Washington special Saws 8
gentleman Just arrived here from Charles
ton says that in consequence Of the cruel |
and oppressed legislation against freedmen,
BY the South Carolins legislature,
General Bickles has been compelled To issue
s very radical order annulling al such le-
gislative euactments-
The Trsbunes special says Iutelligeuee
has reached the Commissioner OF Customs Of
the transfer Of large share Of the snug i
Cling operations on the St. Lawrence to diff
fsrent points on the boundary line between
the British Provinces and Daeotah. The
Commissioner has taken the precautions for
the suppression of this Illegal traffic in that
direction.
The case Of Mrs. Cobb. pardon brokeress,
against detective Baker was continued to-
day. There was considerable argument as
to the admissibility Of testimony relative to
the character Of the plaintiff, but no svi-
deuce Of interest or importance was elected.