The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-05
By Telegraph
NIGHT DISPATCHES

ST. LOUIS, May 4-Gen. Sherman, accom-
panied By Col. Mccoy, Of his staff left her
yesterday on an extensive tour alOog IN
Eastern terminus Of the Pacific Rail. Oad
He will proceed Fl st through Wisconsin
thence TO Fort LeayenWorth, where be vii
organize corps Of Engineers, Guards, &c.
his route will then be by Fort Riley, For
Kearney, Omaha, Sioux City, Fort Hugely
st. Paul, and thence by Lake Superior.
Flour firm and unchanged.
! Wheat firm. Best grades spring wheat
172.
Extra in ELEVATOR III.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill,, a new reprint
Of the Direct Tax bill was ordered. Mr.
Morrill, said this was necessary on accoun
of grave errors.
Mr.. Payne asked permission to Introduce
a joint resolution 10 provide that AL per.
sous who have performed meritorious ser
vices as officers or enlisted men in the army
or navy Of tho United States for a period OF
not less than two years during the late re-
belliOn, shalt be eligible to appointment to
the United States Military Academy until
"a years of age, and to The United States
Naval Academy until q years Of age and
| those Eho have served less than two years
shall be eligible until % and 20 years, re-
spectively.
NEw YORK, May 4.-ThIty of the Vir-
giniA's passengers have arrived IN the city.
There had been no sickness among them.
WASHINGTON, May The Merchants
National Bank, Of Washington, failed to-
| day. The amount of its notes in circula-
zion is $I80,000, which, however, is secured
by United States bonds.
SAN FRAEcIsCo, May 3.-The steamer
Constitution, from Panama, has arrived.
Australian dates of February 10th are
received, which report destructive flood
IN that colony.
chihuahua, March 26.-After two days
hard fighting, capturing 800 prisoners,
among whom was Julia, COnuoco, Imperial
Mayor of Chlhuhua, on the 22d the Liber-
ais captured the city of Hidalgo Del Par
rail-. The authorities, it is said, will restore
the Stale Of Chihuahua to the Liberal Gov
ernmsnt. In COhiata, at Santa Belle, the
Liberals defeated the Imperialists, killing
81 and capturing 100 prisoners.
WASHINGTON, May An the interview
between the President and the delegation
appointed by the Texas convention, Judge
Hancock concluded his address as follows:
We should feel that we had only partially
performed our duty to the people of the
state were we 10 omit expressing to your
Excellency our cordial appreciation of your
curse as President of the United States,
and particularly our approval of your res
toration policy. Your wise and patriotic
course IN behalf of the equal rights of all
sections of the country has revived fresh
hope in every bosom.
We thank you in the name Of the people
of Texas for the noble and patriotic stand
you have taken in behalf of the Constitu-
ton. The olive branch of peace extended
20 us by your kind hands are accepted in
grateful spirit and we pledge to you our
support aud the support of the people all
through the State, in all measures that will
lend 10 restore the State to its former posi-
ton among the States of the Union. May
God preserve your Excelleney and give you
many years Of health, and under has guild
ance to restore the Government of our fore
fathers. The President thanked the Com
mittee for she manner in which the chair
msn alluded to his effect in restoring the
States lately in rebellion.
He expressed hope that the State, to- |
gether with the States so recently in rebel |
lion, would soon be restored to their former |
condition in the Federal Government, and |
that their citizens whilst bearing its bur-
dens would be admitted to a full psrtieipa- /
ton in its blessings aud protection.
The President said he had the utmost |
confidence in the ultimate restoration of the /
Union, and time and patience would solve
the problem. Much would depend on the
people Of Texas. If they continued in the
good work begun, and by obedience to law
demonstrate their loyalty to the Govern
ment, then he trusted the day would not
be far distant when the work OF restoration
would be completed by the admission of
heir Senators and Representatives to the
vacant places in Congress.
II /
lay was presented petition from the work
ng men of California, by Mr.. Corners, ask
ng the enactment of the hour law in re-
,ard to men in the employment of the Gov
rnment. Mr.. COnners said he fully be-
ieved that the labor would be as profitable
o the country under the eight hour sy stem
IS now.
Mr.. Pollard called up the bill providing
or the payment Of quartermasters' stores
md subsistence supplies purchased for the
rmy of the United States.
Mr.. Grimes said the bill ought to be
mended so as 20 include claims for trans
The bill was read three times, and laid
yer till Tuesday next.
NEW YoKE, May 4.-The Posts special
avs among the amendments to-day is the
iii reducing the tax on the gross receipts of
Companies to three per cent
he tax on Express Companies was also re-
uced three per cent.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-HOUsE-0n motion,
he correspondence between the Minister at
on the subject of the claims Of
hos. Miller and VIM. Fisher, British sub
ects, on account Of alleged illegal arrest,
nd of Chas. Allen, for injuries done to pro-
'erty near Vicksburg, IVES deferred to the
committee on Foreign Affairs.