Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-04
rTEMs on aENFRAL NEMs.

ITEMS or GENERAL NEWS.
Special dispatches to the Cincinnati papers
state. that Notwithstanding the disagreeable con-
dition of the weather from the recent storm, the
first New Years reception Of President johnson
sslargsly. attended. The door Of the Ezeea;
tive Mansion were, at elsEen o'cicok, opened
70 the foreign ministers and the attaches, who
were in full court dress, come Of them displaying
e o1sges q me Bruce the Bh eS
voy was the first arrival Of the diplomatic corps.
which was fully represented. The greeting APP
peared 10 be mutually happy, and especially IN
view Of the fact thst there Is nothing in the con-
dition Of foreign relations TO threaten the dis
turbance Of the general peace. All the members
Of the Cabinet, the Justices Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States and other civil officers
together with Senators and Representatives also
paid their usual annual visit, and exchanges
Athaif mast eleven the officers of the army and
navy and marine corps were similarly received.
Ihey were az IN uniform, Lieutenant yene ;rs
posing group surrounding the President At noon
the reception of citizens commenced, and contin-
ued for more than two hours. The marine band.
meanwhile performed in the Vestibule. The Wis
itors entered two abreast and passed into the re-
cepton room. and there having been seyerally
introduced 70 the President, by the United
States Marshal, aud shaking him By the hand,
they passed into the east room, from whence they
found an outlet The daughters Of the President.
their father and received the ladies and gentle.
men visitors. Everything seemed TO be cheerful.
After the general reception at the Executive
mansion, all the colored persons on the premises
NOT, however, a large Eumberawere admitted
and paid their respects to the President All
the members Of the Cabinet, excepting Secretary
Seward who is absent from Washington and the
other Government officers, the Mayor, and many
citizens of Washington. received their friends.
From another dispatch we make this additional
extract:
Mrs. johnson, who is confirmed invalid, was
unable to leave her room. and her daughters, Mrs.
Patterson and Mrs. Colonel Slower, received the
great eoncourse Of guests thus appearing for the
household. Mrs. Patterson was attired richly. but
simply, in dress of heavy black silk velvet trim
med with black lace, and white point lace collar.
Her black hair was rolled back plainly from the
front and braidsd, and fastened in trosses behind.
The only ornament worn IN the hair was pure
white japonica. Her jewels were pearls and jet
White gloves. fan and boquet completed her cos
Mrs. Slower was dressed in half mourning for
the loss of her husband, with heavy black silk
trimmed with gimp, white point lace collar hair
plain. with the exception OF festoon OF tresses
behind. Miss Craigmiles and Miss Baxter. Of
Knoxville Tenn, who are temporary guests Of
the Presidents, also assisted in receiving the com
pany.
Letters from the City Of Mexico say both
Macmillan and the Republicans awaiting with
the greatest anxiety the action of the United
States relative to their affairs. The Republicans
are sanguine that they viii soon be re-enforced by
an army from this country. while Macmillan ex-
presses great desire for the most intimate friend
ship with US and our Government. and hopes,
though not at all confidently. for recognition. lie
thinks that il he could hayAp private conference
with President johnson and Secretary Seward he
could bring them over TO his side
Ex-rebel Maury has issued anotheg appeal for
cmigrants, in which he presents in glowing colors
the wonderful resources of Mexico.
l. "a knltovo that ha ont
will appoint Southern man to I'll the vacancy in
the Supreme Court occasioned by the death Of
Judge Catron. The friends Of Senator Doolittle of
Wisconsin. are urging him for the place. but with
no prospect Of success. Judge Sharkey Of Mssis-
sippi Senator elect from that State, rumor says,
is moro likely to get into the Supreme Court than
10 tho Senate.
"A Washington special says: THE correspon-
dcnce Of our Government with France il regard
TO Mexican affairs will be sent in TO Congress as
soon MS that body resumes its session. Unless /
am misinformed, IL will not answer the anticipa-
tons which have led to the Offering Of Of the
resolutions that have passed in Congress. mas
much Us il will show that our Government has at
no time had any purpose or thought Of abandon
ing the Monroe doctrine. On tho contrary. it has
pursued the course which seemed most likely
20 secure the practical establishment Of that poll
cy and at the same time save the country the ex-
pensc Of another wsr. The whole matter win now
be handed over 10 Congress for its action; and If
that body sees fit 20 insist upon amore hasty solu-
ton Of the problem even at the cost of war, no
obstacle will be placed in its way. The whole re-
sponsibility will be placed on its shoulders
Another correspondent says that bets are max
ing that Campbell will never get any nearer to
Mexico than Washington; nor does il appear. as
10. Al
anxious for him to go. The appointment Is viewed
as a sort of tub to the Monroe Doctrine whale.
which must be appeased, for appearance sake. il
nothing else.
Chief Justice Chase has said in conversation,
that IL when holding a Circuit court he should find
the case Of the United States vs. Jefferson Davis
on the docket. he would proceed.swith the cause
the same any other. but that he should certain
ly hold no Circuit court in Virginia so long as that
State is under military rule
Relative 70 the recent disturbances in Alex.
andria. n correspondent says:
=" A searching examination will be made into the
cause "a .i,e aiyxanuria riot though It is highly
probable that the main facts arc already develop.
cd / learn to-day that the radicals in the House
intend 10 make of this and similar disturban-
ees at the south. as handle upon which 20 urge
anew their theory that the South l. not vet in a
condition for representation in the councils OF the
nation. The Lieutenant General will also come
In for fresh assault when these riots are be-
ina dwelt upon, and his report will be denounced
as Incorrect and deusive. The parties arrested in
Alexandria will be kept in Government custody, .
In regard to the same subject. the Baltimore
Gdsette says on the authority Of a clergyman who
was present at Alexandria when the riot took
place there on Christmas day last. that the ae-
count which the Washington Chronicle gave of
that bloody ARRAY so far as charging the blame
upon young men who were formerly in the Con-
Ia. 49,, l. 4.
Thenegroes commenced parading the streets on
Sunday night, armed with pistols. knives and
clubs. and marched to the beating of drums. They
kept M this demonstration until Christmas NOR
ming. Christmas day they insulted n number of
white persons. They halted at several houses ut
tering threats at the inmates. shouting nj, md
cursing the inhabitants generally, and brandish-
ing their knives and pistols Finally these dis
graceful scenes eliminated in an attack upon a
white man who was passing along the street. A
general fight soon after ensued between the whites
and the blacks. which resulted in the killing Of
several persons. and among them Mr.. Mitchell,
who belonged to the I'd U. $. Regiment Of District
ef Columbia volunteers. Our informant states
further that the white persons engaged in the riot
were entirely Of the class known loyal"
Some Of the Republican Senators evidently
know how TO - turn a penny" The correspon-
dent ofthe Chicago Tines says;
THE Congressional directory records that q
son Of Senator Clark Of New Hampshire. IL door
keeper of the reporters gallery; that n Of
Senator Cpwan is clerk Of Senator iCowans com
mttee al S. day for doing nothing; that q son Of
Senator Doolittlc Is similarly favored; likewise
son Of Senator Howard; ditto n son OF Senator
Dixon; ditto q nephew Of Senator Foote; while
nephew of Senator Wade stands at one Of the en-
trance doors 90 the chamber at 81 300a year.
And the pressure Is still heavy upon tho appoint
ing power in behalf of the uncles, aunts, neiees
and Rrandmothers Of other members Of the Amer
lean House Of Lords. Not single one Of the
young gentlemen alluded 70 In this parag rapk
ever served y day In the army ever would have
done 80 had the war lasted until the crack Of
DOOM"
Colonel Brown. ASSISTANT Commissioner Of the
Frcduen's Bureau at Richmond has issued an
order making Il obligatory upon the late slave
owners to provide for such Of their former slaves
as are now inarn and helpless until the oveTSecrs
Of the poer Of the counties 90 which they belong
shall have made arrangements for the care and
support Of this class os negroes. Major General
Howard also instructs the Superintendent ofthe
Frcedmen's Bureau at Richmond 10 insist upon
making the former owners responsible for the care
ofdostitute freedmen. General Howard asks that
the name Of any person refusing 20 obey this order
shall be promptly reported TO him at Washington
20 that he may lay the case before the President
for HIS action. 1t remains TO be seen whether the
President wifi sustain the General