Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-17
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lsrfdni<ht pi-patehs-.
Csnsrss 'ionsl Proceedings.
Gov. Wards inaugural Address.
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Raphael Semmss In C'ose C0niine-
ment. t
Examination Of currency Fraud

tain. and Withdrawing cur Minister at the Court
Of St James. Resolution laid on the table. ayes
25, nays IL % 4is8A
Conkin offered a series Of resolutions declaring
the conditions on which the Southern States shall
i resume their relations with the Federal Govern
ment, and desired to send them to the Committee
on Reconstruction, but objection was made
Il Denning Of Connecticut, reported back from the
Military Committee the bill to revive the grade of
general IN the army. tlctZ
The Senate's resolution authorizing the Com
mittee on Reconstruction to send for persons and
papers, was passed.
The House resumed the consideration of the
District ofColumbia suffrage bill. III
Mr.. Howard called up his resolution for the trial
of JEFF Davis and c. c. Clay. which was ordered
4 to be printed J - - - ~ 80
Mr.. Howard offered q resolution calling upon
the President for copy Of whatever correspond
enee he may have had with Judges of the Supreme
Court respecting the holding of civil courts in in
surrectionary districts for the trial of offences
against the United States. Resolution adopted.
Mr.. Watson called mp the bill for the establish
ment of q military and naval asylum for totally
disabled officers and men Of volunteer forces,
which was amended. ON motor of Mr.. Grimes so
as to make it apply exclusively to the army and
| was then passed. al ta..ssE .f,.s,.fdf
SENArE.-Mr Chandler gave .notice that he
would at an early day read the British Foreign
Enlistment Act, and move the repeal Of all ex-
listing neutrality laws. ziaaa Er1sa9 sis3 y @
Mr.. Anthony called up the resolution for the
reference of all papers relating to the representa-
ton of the States lately in rebellion. 70 the
Special Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Do3Iittle moved to amend iby inserting the
:
Pending this discussion, tae unfinished business
of yesterday which was the bill for the regulation
of the right of suffrage in the District Of Column
bia, called up. -
Mr.. Morrill, offered an amendment intending n
the number Of those excluded from the right of
suffrage all who had voluntarily left the District
to give aid and comfort to the rebels. slad i
Mr.. Davis took the floor and spoke in favor of
the bill.
FORTRESS MoSRoE. Jan. l6.--0rders were re-
ceived yesterday from the War Department to
discharge all employees in the various Govern
ment Departments in this Department who had
been in any way connected with rebel service, in
accordance with instructions from Commanding
Generals, dismiss all SUCH about IS in number.
giving them short notice to leave the place. The
agent of the National Express Company was also
sent away for the above reason. This order was
undoubtedly correct by the rumor that an organi
zition was formed TO rescue JEFF Davis. Armed
packet boats duty constantly TO examine
| allvessels that arrive in the harbor. /" Y {"
/ TEENToY, N. j., Jan. l6.-The inaugural of
Governor Ward urges the adoption by the State
of the Constitutional Amendment prohibiting
slavery. The people have in election spoken in
| its favor. He knows the Legislature will gladly
| pass it. He returns thanks to the soldiers, and
recommends action for the welfare of those who
became disabled in the service of the country.
He opposes ANYTHING like Reputation; -favors the
cause of education the maintenance Of lparty.of
the ballot-box, economy in the State finances,
and expressed full faith in the ability and patriot
ism of President johnson; and trusts the Legsla-
ture will strengthen and support the Executive !
and Congress through whose joint action we shall
soon have reconstructed Union, in which the
natural rights of all men will be fully guaranteed
NEw YORK, Jan. l6.-The case of the United
States against William Franker. one Of the par
ties in the alleged counterfeit currency stamps
fraud came up before the United States Court, at
Washington, to-day.
The Posts Washington special Says: The Com
mittee on Banking and Currency met this morn
ing and agreed to report against all petitions ask
ing for the repeal of the law imposing a tax
on the State BANK circulatl0n.
The steamer Plymouth Rock, of the Stonington
line. struck a rock this A. NJ, on Long Island
Sound, and leaked SO badly that it became neees-
sary to run her aground. All the passengers
escaped. ;.....- - -...f ~ .s,t.sl.t l.fa.fE
New YORK, Jan. 16.-The Post says the Foam
market is stringent, and the plethora of National
Bank notes continues, and the accumulation of
unemployed capital produces an increasing desire
10 fhah han atbo sns
tutions. Call loans quoted 5@6. Commercial
paper passes freely at 1884.
The stock market is very dull, but there are
symptoms Of recovery. q.r,.rg ana - f,,ti 1
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-An examining board of
officers of the United States Marine Corps has been
ordered by the Navy Department to convene at
headquarters in this city, on Wednesday the 18th
inst, to decide upon the qualification Of candi-
dates for appointment a., second lieutenants.
There only six vacancies TO be filled, and it is
known that there are FIVE hundred applications
on file. ,t3allr 'iff'd4 80
Raphael Semmes is held in close confinement
at the Marine Barracks awaiting the action of the
Government. He is in good health and spirits. 4
and seems confident of being able to justify his
conduct during the rebellion
| ALBANY, Jan. 16.-IE the Assembly, Geo. S.
Hastings, Private Secretary of the Governor, en-
tered with the following Message from His Ex-
eellency: Ia gsfa1 30 sbaM ,s5reTaf i-1ft.3
Executive DEPARTMENT, STATE OF NEW YoRx,
ALBANY, Jan. Is. lS66.-To the Assembly: Since
your last session charges against certain officers Of
the municipality of New York have been
presented to for my action as the
Executive, under the provisi 9As Of Sec TO- Chap.
SO Laws ofls57. and Sec.l CD ap. S. Laws 1850
entered upon the discharge Of The duties imposed
upon me by The provision OF said acts with free
conviction. that while no public officer should be
irresponsible, or free from all improper checks
against excess Of authority. neither should the
penalty of the law be enforced except upon clear
and established proof of malversation in office.
Fully impressed with the consideration or sense
of the magnitude and delcacy Of the trust, have
proceeded with the investigation of such charges.
In the progress of such examination find that
the proper determination Of the question pre-
sented viii require the exanihation Of volumfn-
Gus documentary testimony and large number
Of witnesses, which viii occupy more time than
am able in the proper discharge of my off,
cial duties to bcstow, have not awaited my
self of the authority given me by lew to direct
the District Attorney of the city and county of
| New York to conduct the inquiry into the truth
of the charges made. as the discharged the ne-E
cessary duties devolving upon that officer must
absorb his entire time and attention. therefore
respectfsily submit the subject for your consider
alton, to the end. if it meets your approval that
in the now before me, and in all cases arts
ing under the provisions Of the acts herein refer
red to, authority may be conferred upon the Ex-
ecutive to appoint one or more commissioners,
who shall, under his direction, conduct the enqui
ny into the truth of the charges made. with such
power to take testimony and enforce attendance of
| witnesses. may be necessary, an enactment of
| such amendment as your wisdom and experience
may devise. ssff i.liHaat ,l q
ISignedl R. FESroS, Governor
u For County Trustee.
| We are authorized to announce Phincas Gar
rett a candidate for County Trustee at the en-
suing March election. dec4-ts.
| We are authorized to announce Thomas
shute, of the Fourteenth Civil District. as a
Candidate for County Trustee Of Davidson County
! AT the ensuing March elaefior II. -..5.r