Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-06
IrEMs on GENERAL NEWs.

ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.
1t appears from the records OF the war De
nartment that. with the exception Of the Presi-
dents proclamation. none but verbal orders were
riven for the capture Of Jefferson Davis MAJOR
General Wilson says that Lieutenant Coiones
Uarnden and Pritchard are entitled TO great crcd-
!, for the zeal and activity with which they con
Quoted the pursuit. and that II Is but simple Jus
tiee 70 these worthy officers to remark they were
ignorant of the reward at the time Of the capture.
Colonel Pritchard says it was 80 dark he could
not distinguish the uniforms. and IN the course oil
his narrative says: "0z nay return TO camp was
aeoosted by Davis from among the prisoners VINO
asked if was the officer in command, and upon
my answering that was, and asking hun VINO
was 10 call him. he replied that ! might call INN
what or whoever ] pleased; when ! replied TO
him that would call him Dayis-and upon
moments hesitation, he said that was has name
when be suddenly drew himself up in true royal
dignity. and exclaimed i suppose that you con-
slider it bravery to charge train OF deieneeiess
women and children; but it is theft-it is vandal-
i.m.'" Nothing is said in the narrative about
his being disguised.
President johnson has ordered Zen. Canpy
not 10 interfere with the United States Court
The President ordered Gen. Candy TO make ialI
report by telegraph Of the conflict upon which be
acted. The Court reopened Immediately.
The reason why Gen. Frank Blair was reject
ed by the Senate has not transpired. Much sur
prise is expressed at the result-among Others by
Lieutenant General Grant who says that to him
the country is indebted more than 10 any other
man that Missouri was prevented from seeding
He spoke with oanestness Of the important mill
rF.a.. 4. .14 L. at hot
time and since has rendered the country.
Governor Raymond, editor Of the New York
Times. announces himself as strongly in favor Of
the report Of the Committee on Reconstruction
and declares that the article in his own paper did
not meet his approval
-Forney's Philadelphia paper says in refer
ence 10 the committees plan Of reconstruction
that leading Southern men now on the ground
unbesitatngly state that if the clause preventing
certain persons from voting until 1870 is omitted.
there will be little objection to the general plan
in the South; and they base this opinion upon the
fact that these classes with their overwhelming
power in the South. would be apt TO vote any
how. There is q growing disposition in Congress
20 yield everything 10 the Southern people Tex
cept allowing the rebel chiefs to hold oiice), If
only these latter will cordially acquiesce in the
substantial features of the report relating to rep
ressntation. and agreeing 10 the formal repudia-
ton Of the rebel war debt, and the abandonment
Of all hopes Of payment for their slaves.
The Government is about to remove large
part Of the negroes on Roanoke Island to the in
terror Of North Carolina, whence they came.
large steamer has LEFT Newborn for that purpose.
They will be distributed all the Stare, so that
they may more READILY obtain employment. The
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camp near Newbern.
- Congress has been memOrialized by the Mis-
sissippi Bar Dredging Company to allow them TO
open one or more Of the passes at the mouth Of
the river width Of one hundred feet and a depth
Of twenty-five feet. to make navigation
practicable at all seasons Of the year. They offer
to do the work at their own expense if they are
allowed 10 collccta toll not exceeding - cents per
ton on all vessels passing out.
Two schooners which were sunk in 1864 in
the James river as Constructions to the channel
have been raised, and sold by the Govern
ment
-Gencral John L. T. Snood has issued an ad-
dress TO the people Of Fayetta, county Tennessee,
in advocacy of the construction of monument TO
deceased Southern soldiers.
Tho sentence of death has been passed upon
Antoine Probst, the murderer Of the Deerins
family The record will be sent 10 his EXcellency
Governor Curtin. who will issue his warrant Iii
rocting the execution Of the wretch on the day he
may specify.
MIR. Stephens is expected 70 arrive in New
York, on the 9th of May, next Wednesday. Cap
tain Kelly arrived there few days since, with iu-
formation direct from the Irish Head Centre, who
was 10 leave Hayre on Saturday of last week per
stenmor. Preparations are being made 10 place
the entire organization Of the Fcnian Brother
hood in his hands. on his arrival. SO that, should
he so desire he will have its entire manipulation
under his control No active movement Of any
Kind or character is now in contemplation, MOI
will any be attempted until Mr.. stephens shall
give directions from Union Square
In Portugal, legislative sanction has been
given 10 a contract for telegraph, by southern
route 70 the United States. which would have
branch lines to Cuba and the other principal W est
India islands
- The statements respecting Austria and Prus-
siH are very conflicting but it is positively assert
ed that both Powers will Immediately abandon
their preparations for war.
- The reform bill now under discussion in the
British Parliament will probably, if adopted. cN-
eroise an important influence upon the future re
lations between the United States and Great Bri-
tain. By extending the right Of suffrage it will
increase the relative weight Of popular sentiment
In official circles.
- The pork butchers OF Vienna have issued cir
culars TO their correspondents TO send no more
hogs to Vienna, as they Wouldbc uusalcablc. The
majority Of the inhabitants Of Vienna refused 10
touch pork in any shape in consequence of the
rnvages wrought by trichina in Northern Ger
many. The French Academy Of Medicine have
determined TO examine the dangers of trichina,
and the precautions to be taken against them, and
the proper mode Of using hog flesh.
Mexico is evidently declining in interest to
those who. induced by the hattcring pictures OF
that country, with which they have been enter
tanned. and their dissatisfaction at the condition
of things in this country, have cmiratcd thiihcr,
Ex-Gov. Allen has passed by Havana 90 route to
France; Commodore Maury is in Europe, and
0enerm n-ir ;s in Havana