Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-20
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Fractional Currency.
Interesting from Mexico.
Suicide of a Spanish Admiral.
Suicide of a Spanish Admiral
Trial of General Mercer.


Thomas Clark who robbed Adams Express sew
eral days ago. were srongat before the Superior
Court at Bridgeport.c. Bunch warrant, aid Put
to plead on a charge q grind larceny hey
plead not guilty, and were eac, aequired to Ave
bonds in the sum of $500 for their appearance
before the Superior Court for trial at some futue
session. They failed to produce bondsmen, an |
were committed to Jail to await their trial, whic'
will probably take place at the March term of tn
Court. t'
~ WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The House went into d
Committee of the Whole on the Navy appropria1
ton bill The House discussed and made an ap-
propriation of Sl05,O00 for the purpose of the le
wees of the Island adjoining Portsmouth Navy
Yard, the bill was laid aside. The House pro-
ceeded to the discussion of the PRESIDENT annual
message
NEW York. Jan. 19.-The Commercial's special
says affairs in Wall street exhibit little change.
Stock market continues unsettled.
NEW York, Jan. 19.-The Lima Commercial
| speaking of the suicide of the Spanish Admiral.
1 says that the evening of the fatal day,
Pareja had come on deck after dinner with his
officers. He had n revolver in his hand with
which he shot two birds on the wing. lie then
went TO bis cabin from where shortly after a shot
was heard, and somebody rushing in reported
1 that the Admiral was dead. On the table was a
letter. in which it stated that Pareia did not have
courage to do his duty. and that hehad enough to
survive the disgrace of his flag, and finished with
the wish that his body might not be buried on
Gillian soil or Gillian waters.
The Heralds Washington special says VIM H.
Evans, late lieutenant in the 21st Pennsylvania
regiment, has been summoned as witness in the
trial of General Mercer. now pending at Savan-
nah for executing several prisoners just before
the occupation of that city by the Federal forces
He will testify that a given day in 1864, just
before the Federal occupation of Savannah. Mer-
Ger rode over to the Post Prison, and ordered the
summary execution Of seven Federal soldiers
merely to prevent their being recaptured by our
forces. The lieutenant remembers the order given
to be as follows: Bring out and hang those
damned Yankeesoldiers higher than Halnan ever |
hung. and send them to hell where they ought to |
have been org ago.
The Henri Chouaceg from Aspinwall brought |
$4,000 in Hecie. ea
The Sacomento sailed on the 9th fofean Fran
cisco With the passengers Of the Czouncey and 200
u S. cavalry, which were transported from New
Orleans to Aspinwall on steamer Mcclellan.
The dry season had set in on the Isthmus
The President elect Of Colorado was expected
daily from Europe
In Peruall was quiet. efas eUu |
The U. S. Minister at BOgota notified the Gov
eminent of instructions from Washington. The
US. Consul considers the new law in regard to
the condition of foreigners in the Republic of CO.
lumbia as binding in any case where it contrayenes
existing treaties or international law Citizens of
each country entitled to reparaton for all in
juries to their rights in the other and the the u
s. Government will insist on justice to its citizens
where their rights violated.
New YORK Jan. 19-Charlcs and Lee Ludlow
were arrested in this city yesterday, and sent to
Newark, N. j., for examination, on a charge of |
having been concerted in the robbery on the 9th |
of last month of 5000 worth of jewery from the
establishment of Bladder. in the latter place.
The Heralds Fortress Monroe correspondent of
tho 18th says: Rev. William C. Blont, pastor of |
the Dinwiddie Methodist Church, at Portsmouth,
was on the 10th probably fatally shot. The as
sassin is supposed to be a negro BY the name of |
John Elliott. WIZ
Mr. JIM. Foster, formerly Superintendent of |
the United States Sanitary Commission, at Will
mington n. c., and whose address is box 11O,
Wilmington. publishes in the city papers list of |
the paroled and discharged soldiers who were
lost in the steamer Gen. Lyons on the 18th of |
March.
The Herald's Toronto dispatch says: General |
SweeEey's address. promising hostages for the |
Fenians convicted in ireland, has renewed the |
fears of Fenian invasion of Canada. The To- |
ronto Leader promises Sweeney halter if he |
comes within Canadian jurisdiction.
An Ottawa paper asserts that the volunteers |
behaved badly when called out for duty during a |
recent Fenian scare at Prescott. ra4 i ~
NEW York. Jan. 19.-The HerdIds Vera Cruz |
L. n
successes of an smportant character. Noluc, the |
ancient capital Of Mexico place of 100 inhab-
itants had been captured by the Juarists under |
Menoz and Marshal Bazine. All the Imperial |
troops at hand had started from the city of Mexico
to attempt TO retake the position. -
There is rumor, apparently well founded that |
a couple OF valuable silver mines have fallen in
to the hands of the Juarists.
The fighting in the interior appears 10 have re- :,
suited so fevoraby for the Republicans that all |
unite on the poirit, that the position of Maxi
milan is a most critical one.
The new French commander, Admiral Didie- |
leat had arrived at Vera Cruz, and proceeded at |
once to the City of Mexico TO consult with Mar |
shall Bazine, on the subject of existing relations
between the United States. France and the Mexis |
can Empire Latest advices state that he was |
preparing for active movements
President Johnsons message had been received |
In the City OF Mexico with feeling OF relief, |
thst war was not 70 be Immediately made upon |
the Imperial Government. q - ~ y }
The Vera Cruz papers regard the outbreak Of |
hosniines between the United States and France |
as inevitable ana only question OF time
Nkw YORK. Jan. Io.-The Irtbaae' Washing |
ton specia' says: Inc new nity cent fractional
currency were issued yesterday by the Pkspting
Bureau OF the Treasury Department
Ihe secretary OF the treasury VIII reduce his |
clerical force from 2'uO to 2OOOand divide the pay
OF the former number among the latter. |
Colonel LOOMS. special Treasury Agent. is in |
Vestigatlng the matter oil the burning OF SD.OOO |
worth OF Government cotton IN Richmond last |
Tuesday. e "a
John humphrey. Collector OF Customs in kieh' |
mond Is at " washington ARRANGING Tor new bond |
Cd warehouse IN tne former eit5'
Ienerai Gurus and stan arenow awaiting their |
muster out IN washington.
Inc steamer hea'y ond@"ey from Aspinwaii, Is
coming up win .he 0ahiornia mails on board.
ihe steamer 4ho"'e-a~e nrihss kingston ia
.na0a, uA'cs :" 'ne ''n- Inc isiana was quiet |
Inc onr's'lnas n"ndays Passed without trouble. |
a speo'ai 0olnnniss'On 70 uy poht'ch prisoner
MY sa': oo"'.heu =, Mo'Sh' Day conmeneed ITS
si'''hs On inc go. several prisoners mad been |