The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-28
Railroad Disaster.
Congressional Proceedings.

NV YozK, Jan. 2s.-Anong the passsr
: gers injured BY the railroad disaster. nss
sing-sing, this morning, are S. c. McEws
and wife and John Murphy. They usr
brought to this city
Gonzales and Pdacer, murderers wsr
today sentenced BY Judge Gilbert to ;
hanged on the sth dsy Of March e
The prisoners heard their sentence with
out any emotion whatsver.
W~AszISGToSI Jan. 2s-Baker, Of MS, in
sisted that an additional guarantee shoulc
be incorporated in the Constitution befor,
the rebel States were allowed 10 return il
the Union.
SAN FRtScIsco, Jan. s6.-Austria advice,
of November nth, state that Public affair,
still remain in 3 doubtful state.
There has been an extensive strike bv
the woskmen on the Western Railroad, but
was quieted down, aud they resumed work.
Advices from GuyaInas to the I6lh inst.
state that the Imperialists were defeated by
Morales at Mstarapha. Morales was sub
sequently defeated, losing ls0 men killed,
and the Liberal General Mosiires had cap
tursd the city Of Alamose. The roads are
very insecure and commerce is reduced 10
almost nothing.
DENVER CRY, Jan. 27.-Ths Colorado Ter
ritOry Legislature has granted two liberal
charters to Ben Handy for a road through
Middle Pass, shortening the distance to san
Francisco some 200 miles.
WAsHISsroS, Jan. 1.-THE trial Of Gen.
Baker before the Circuit Court has develop
ed some interesting facts relative to the de-
tective system and pardon Of Brokerage.
It appears from the testimony Of 1t. Hine,
that last July be was detailed BY the AS
sistaut Secretary OF War and placed at the
disposal Of Gen. Baker, aud directed to act
under his order. He was introduced to Mrs
Cobb, the plaintiff, as Capt. Howard. who
was seeking a pardon. She told him she
had great facilities for getting psrdons, but
would not inform him what influence she
had used. Capt. Hine drew up a statement,
signed as Clarence j.. Howard, and affixed q
spurious Magistrates certificate, which he
presented TO Mrs. Cobb, who said anything
could be done with money.
A contract interes; aud pardon was pro-
cured. The money paid to her had been
marked, and this was found on her person
and taken from her. It was q part Of the
money 70 entrsp this pardon, and the wit
moss acknowledged TO have made q false
statement 70 her. During abe proceedings
Judge Hughes, as counsel for Mrs. Cobb,
said it was q conspiracy in order to break a
legitimate business that these self-consti-
ted guardians of the honor Of the Govern
ment induced the lady to do the very thing
they protested to be anxious 10 break
up. Even a thief cannot be convicted for
money that is placed in his way BY
eonspirators to entrap him, and the con
as Justly executed; and now, Mr.. |
Baker and his eo-oonspirators, and a man
who forged a false aud fraudulent paper and
acknowledged that it was such, and forged a
Magistrates certificate, need not put on a
look Of dignity and talk to me; the days Of
bullying are passed, aud the courts Of JUS
tice aye wide open, and oppressors and mid
sssassins must come under the law,
and deeds must be known and spoken Of.
These remarks were followed by applause,
which was suppressed by the Court, and
the Marshal was directed to clear the room
If repeated
NEE YoRE, Jan. 2s.-Tho Commercials
Washington special says The Reconstruc-
ton Committee had a meeting to-day but
it will not take further hction until the Con-
stitutional Amendment before the House
has been disposed Of.
The funeral Of James Boruau took place
this morning.
Washington, Jan. 25.-The House went
into a Committee Of the Whole On the State
of the Union Cfr. Washburn N the chair
and resumed the consideration Of the Press-
dents Message.
Mr.. Smith, Of Kentucky, concluded the
remarks which he heretofore commenced,
saying, among other things, that the doe
trim which was introduced during the war
by the Union party was, that secession 10
heresy, and that it violated all the princi-
pies OF the Constitution clause Oh which our
Government is established, in maintaining
this position.
He referred to the record Of authority
made by Congress, running through tour
years, and quoted from the remarks o. q
distinguished gentleman on the other side
Of the house. We, no said, carried on the
war as q Union party. for the purpose Of
keeping the eleven Southern States in the
Union, where they were from the beginning,
and are to-day.
In maintaining this he did not intend to
compromise sny principle heretofore assum-
ed by that great party Of the Union. The
Southern States being in the Union, are en-
to representation. but he would not
admit their members unless they could
stand up and swear that they have never
assisted in any attempt to overthrow the
Government.
Baker, Of Illinois, said that to his mind
two fundamental principles had been pre-
sented. Il was firmly adhered 10 by the
small democratic opposition in this House.
It was also favored by a few Of the mem
bers Of the overwhelming Union party. Il
an order to restore liberty to the rebel
lious States. With their former position in
Congress it had nothing to do, but act under
that clause Of the Constitution which gives
to each House the right TO Judge oC election
qualifications.
Mr.. Broomall Of Penn, said The Great
question was what should DO done with the
people lately in rebellion, upon the salvation
Of which deperded the continuance Of the
country. There were, he commended, no
rights ofthe v~auquished to embarrass our
action in reviving old States or keeping the
conquered country in a territorial c5ndi-
lion.
An accident occurred on the Hudson
River Railroad by which several phsseu-