The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-21
Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
From Washington.
Important Decision OF The SUI
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From washington.

Nav YORE, Feb. 2O.-The Herald's cor
respondent says. An important deeisiol
was recently rendered by the Supreme
Court. During the rebellion, all eases iron
the rsbelliOus States were laid aside
by the COuri, butnow, the rebellion being
terminated, 1t was proposed 10 resume the
consideration of such cases, and on thi;
/ question all the Associate Justices voted in
+ the affirmative, Chief Justice Chase alone
/ dissenting. Il is claimed that this decision
I is in effect legal Endorsement by the high
/ est Judicial tribunal of the Republic, that
the lately rebellious States now occupy
their former position in the Union.
1 The Hersld's special says: Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury Chandler yesterdny
returned to Washington.
The Tribune's special says Gen. Terry
has arrived in Washington.
Prize money is now ready for distribution
to the crews OF the following vessels, by the
Treasury Department: Corubia, Princess
Royal, Fort Jackson, American Flag, Fiam-
beau and Canandaigua.
The Worlds special saws: The recent or
der Of General Spinner, IN reference to the
return Of deposits, it ia said, will involve
one New York city national bank in the
payment Of one return alone Of SS6s, 200.
The Supreme Court yesterday ordered
that the test oath case CO part6 be argued on
the I'd prOximO
NEW HAyES, Conn, Feb. 2O.-The "De-
mocracy'' Of this city are firing thirty-six
guns in honor of President johnson and his
veto Of the Freedmen's Bureau bill.
ToEOSrO, e. W, Feb. l0.-The Grand
Trunk Railroad Company have issued cir
culsr, notifying their agents that, IN conse-
quence OF the abrogation Of the reciprocity
treaty, they have decided for the present 10
give preference to shipments OF ireights FOR
the United States.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 0-HOUsE.-Nr Ste
vens. from the Joint Committee on Recon
struetiOn, reported joint resolution, that IN
order to close agitation ou the question
which seems likely to disturb the action Of
the government, az well as 10 quiet the IN
certainty which exists in the minds Of the
people of the eleven States which have been
declared TO be in insurrection, that no Sena-
tor or Representative shall be admitted into
Congress from either Of the said States until
Congress shall have declared such States
entitled 10 such representation.
Mr. Grinder obtained leave to resd nj
nority report, concluding with a resolution
declaring that the State of Tennessee is en-
titled to representation, and that her repre-
seutatives be hereby admitted to seats in
Congress, on qoalifyiug themselves accord
ing 10 law.
Mr.. Stevens said there was sn earnest dis
position until yesterday to inquire and see
whether they could admit that State 10 rep
resentatiou, but since yesterday, there has
been such a state OF tbiugs, IS to induce
the Committee to consider 1t wholly. out OF
their power to proceed further without sur
rendering a great principle and without sur
rendering the rignt Of this BODY 70 the
usuTpsti0n Of another power, he demanded
the previous question.
Mr.. Rogers, Of New Jersey, amid calls Of
OF der, declared against the passage Oi this
resolution under the gag rule,
Mr.. Stevens objected to Mr. Grinder
making the report. He said he could not
consent, for the c was an earthquake around
Us, and he trembleJ and dare not yiel,.
There was much excitement, and calls to or
der during the proceedings.
CISCISSAII, Feb. 2J.-Tha Kentucky Lc-
gisIature adjourned yesterday.
NFw YORE, Feb. 2J.-Gold closed 81 one
I31-Cotton quiet and firm st 44(d4jc.
The following are extracts from the morn
ing press regarding President Johuson's veto
Of the Freedmen's Bureau Bul;
The World saws president johnson
hes richly sustained his character Tor stesdi-
ness of purpose and political courage, by
the veto he sent to the Senate yesterday OF
the bill for the Enlargement Of the Powers
Of the Freedmens Bureau The consider.
alton of most immedia ate interest is the like
lihood Of the veto being elective Cdu the
bill be passed by two-third vote Of both
Houses over the veto and become a law in
spite ofthe Presideut2 We ia nk itcann"i,
but the question is not 50 entirely free from
doubt as 10 set the pIblic anxiety at ErsI
until the trial has been made"
Tho 1ri huuq anva We laaplV rpurnt
this, and we think he will have 10 regret
this course more deeply; for this veto will
be understood by all that is brutal and ruff
fianly at the South as giving license to every
abuse and oppression of the blacks that
white malignity and rancorous hate can de-
wise"
The Times SAYS. "The veto implies no
essential difference Of opinion between the
Executive and the majority in Congress.
On the primary object OF the bill in no es-
santial point is the President at variance
either with the majority in Congress OF
with the country. So far as the claims OF
the freedmen are concerned. He seeks to
reach that end by other and what he deems
less radical agencies. 1t will, therefore, be
for Congress and the country to weigh care
full the objects offered, at least to respect, il
be cannot assent to the reasons on which
the Executive veto is based
The Herald says: "The Freedmen's Bu-
resu has at the hands of President johnson
met with the fate which it deserved. His
general, arguments and his specifications
against the bill are consistent, convincing
and conclusive"