The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-06
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Re-aSsembilng Of Congress
Death Of Gen. HackeT
Mexican News
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q Tertiary.
: . AsHOsToN jar. s-Seuats met a. !
: o'clock, and was called 10 orderly the Pm.
ideni protein, Mr.. Foster.
NJ. sumner presented the petition Of W
citizens Of 3 ston. asking indemnity n-ou
the British government for the loss Of shil
burned b. the AIabama. R.fe---d 20 Co5a
mitea ca Foreign AEah
Also, a petition from eo'a-sd citizen, o
Mississippi sod Alabama. asking for he.
Judicial rights bsiors the law. Referred ID
COMMITTEES ,n reconstruction
Mr. snruces presented q protest iron col
onised citizens o. Colorado, against the re
cognii7n Of that State, on account Of isjus
tee lone their race IN the newly formed
Constitution.
Mr.. Chsadles presented the protest 0. eil-
isens OF Miehigaa against The renewal Of the
reciprocity treaty, except on terms that viii
protect American Commerce.
Mr.. Morgan offered a memorial from the
Union "Bags" Club, " asking Congress to pay
the widow Of the late President the amount
Of salary for the fan term. Referred to
COMMITTEES on Finance.
NJ. Trumbun oEered q bill TO enlarge the
powers Of the Freedmsn's Bureau alsoa
bIl gusrsateeing freedom 10 eOl0red people
OF the States in rebellion
Ar. sumner presented 8 -rssoluuon call.
ing for the printing Of 100, OOO copies Of the
Presidents Message. with the reports Of
Gems. Grant and schuFz, which was re-
ierred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Sumner presented resolution calling
upon the President for detailed information
respecting appointments Of Provisional
Governors, how thsy were paid and whether
they took the oath Of allegiance, etc.
Adopted.
Mr.. sPsulding, Of Ohio, made q speech
eonteUding this is a national, uot a eonled-
crate Of states and insisting on further guar
antee, including negro suffrage. before the
Rebel States shall be permitted to resume
their former relations to the Union.
House adjourned til Monday.
NEw YoEK, Jan. 5-Fhs Posts Washing
ton special says the Joint Committee on re-
construction meet tl-:norrow morning sOr
business.
Judge sPaulding is making q radical
speech in the House to day.
In COMMITTEES Of the Whole, on subject
Of reconstruction, an important resolution
was offered in the House this morning, pro-
that all public laud in Southern
be thrown open 10 actual settlers, sc-
to the decision Of the Land com
missioner. They are now open TO settle
OF black as well as white men.
WAsarNsroS, Jan. Zen. Hackey,
Of the United States senste,d died
this morning, aged seventy years. He has
been 10 the employment Of that body for
iOrty-two years.
PHILAoELPHIA, Jan. 5.-About % O'Clock
pm, yesterday, q very destructive Gre oc-
'urred at Point Bridge. Governmsat works
situated near the river s~chuylkil, about
mie aud a half below Grays ferry
aud an immense quantity Of coal y
vas destroyed.
AUeUsTA, Ma Jau. The House Of ,
Representatives passed an order his mora ,
ing to adjourn finally the Legislature on
the 18th Of February next; but it ia not
that the Senate will concur in this.
NV YoEE, Jan. "a letter 70 a CONNER
,ial house, dated Mexico City, Dec. Il, SAYS
that three loans put upon The market since
he establishment Of the Empire have bur
-hened the nation with a new debt Of nearly
millions Of dollars, and only about
eight millions nave been used for public
service. in consequence Of which the FL
nance COMMITTEES in Paris. for the DISPOSE
lion Of Macmillan, is only suficientto meet
expenses during the month Of January.
Nav YoRK, Jan. 5.-Edward Ketchum,
who was sentenced Saturday, in Court Of
General Sessions, 20 be confined in the State
prison four years and six months, was taken
yesterday from the Tombs ~ sing Sing
By sheriff Kelly. .
NEw YoEE, Jan. 5-Ths Express has a
Of a house on Hudson street, Jersey
City. being veil supplied with arms end
stocked with munitions Of war, supposed TO
be a Fenisn arsenal.
There vii, be held At the Cooper Institute
a pubic meeting IA support Of the position
that European powers shall not be allowed
10 intermeddle in American politics. Seve-
distinguished speakers will address the
audience.
General Sweeney, By invitation, visited
the Fenian Congress to-day, and was snthu-
sisstically received. He made a very brief
speech, to the effect that be would indorse
any measure calculated to unite the Broth
and insugurats at once the great
movement for Irish independence.
WAsnSSrOs, Jan. 5-Afr. Sumner offered
joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States, guar
s~nteeing the payment Of the National debt
and prevent the payment Of rebel debts.
TO Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Williams introduced joint resolution
submitting the f~olloging amendment TO the
Constitution No power shall exist IN Con-
gress 10 provide for the payment Of shy
person or persons for, or Of any account Of,
emancipation Of any slaves in the United
States, or any appropriation Of money be
made for that purpose. Referred 70 Judi-
COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Trumbull introduced two balls of
which he had given previous notice A
bill 70 enlarge the powers Of the Fresdmsn's
Bureau; and a bill to guarantees freedom to
colored citizens Of the States lately in revolt.
On motion OF Mr.. Ramsay, the senate ad-
iourned 10 meet on Monday.
The Speaker laid before the House, a CON-
municstion from the Secretary Of War, in
reply to = resolution transmitting = copy o.
the record and testimony Of the court mar
tial in the case ofB. 6. Harris. The papers
ware referred 10 the COMMITTEES on elections
and ordered printed, also a reply 10 the res
]olutiou, giving a statement of the number
Of troops furnished BY each State since the
lst Of April 1901, which was referred 70 the
select committee on the war deb he
loyal States.
On motion ofMerril, Of VI, IL was
Resolved, Thatthe Presideutofths United
States be requested 10 communicate % this
House. Il not incompatible with the public |
interest, Information as 70 the number Of
men and officers now in the regular and
volunteer amy Of the United States, where
employed. ana the number Of officers, vol
unteer and regular, receiving pay for en-