The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-17
Fire In Brooklyn
Colorado Bill Vetoed.
POstOmces Re.OpeBed.
Interesting Foreign News

NEW YoRK, May IA FIRE occurred in
Brooklyn this morning, in the cotton pack
ing establishment of Blanchard x Co. The
entire building was destroyed, together
with contents. Loss $4,000.
Mr.. Smythe assumed the duties Of Col
lector this evening" The old deputies were
re- appointed, and there have been no chan
ges OF subordinates thus far.
The Posts special says The Ways and
Means COmmitte has determined to put
widows on the free list.
Mr.. W ilson moved that a separate bill
be passed for the equalization Of bounties,
giving each soldier, who has not received
his bounty, one, hundred dollars per
year. This viii require an appropriation OF
$40, OOO,O 900.
WAsHIxeros, Nay I6.-The Senate Colo
RADIO Admission Bill Veto Message was
received and ordered to be printed and laid
on the table.
Wilson introduced a bill to fix the Mill
tary Peace Establishment Of the United
States, which was referred to the Military
Committee. 1t provides that the army shall
consist of the fifth and sixth Cavalry regi-
ments and thirty seven regiments of In
fantry now in service. Also, that the Pro-
lessons and Cadets of the Military Academy
Companies shall be enlisted for FIVE
years.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, reported
bill to providd for the safety Of the lives Of
passeng ers on steamships. Also to prevent
the transportation Of nitro glycerine, crude
petroleum or coal oil. The bill was read
three times and passed.
Mr.. Myers, from the Committee on Pat
ents, reported a bill authorizing the Com
missioner Of Patents to hear and determine
applications for the extension of the pat
ents of VIM. Warren, for an improvement
in copying paper, and Of Jacob Sendell, for
an improvement in treadles, they having
not made their applications ninety days be-
fore the expiration Of their patents. Bill
passed.
Mr.. Browmell, from the same committee,
reported bill extending for seven years
from the 9th of December, 1866, the patent
of Thomas D. Burrel, for an Improvement
in q corn shelter.
Mr.. Dawes, of Massachusetts,, also spoke
in opposition to the bill, saying that there
was no information before the House as to
why the patentee had not already sufficient
profit on his patent.
Mr.. Browmell spoke in defense and in ex-
PLANTATION of the bill. Bill passed.
The morning hour having expired, the
Speaker presented a communication from
the Postmaster General, transmitting, in
with the act of July I'd, 1853,
abstracts of offers received, contracts made,
and allowances made to contractors for adj
ditional services, etc. Laid on the table.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, Mr.. Dawes
in the chair, and resumed the consideration
Of the tax bill. The paragraph amending
the 74th section of the present law was un-
der consideration.
The Postmaster General has, during the
last month, ordered postoffices 10 be re-
opened as follows: In Virginia, forty-three;
North Carolina, fifty; South Carolina,
ninety; Tennessee, twenty West Vir-
ginia, FIVE; Georgia, sixteen; Alabama, four
teen; Louisiana, sixteen; Arkansas nine;
and Texas, ifty-one. Total, two hundred
aud eighty-six
Capt. Fox, Secretary Of the Navy, will
cross the ocean in the monitor MOnadmock,
now awaiting him at Halifax, to personally
present the Emperor of Russia with the
of Congress congratulating him
1h his escape from assassination.
Capt. Fox will also examine and report
lpon the condition Of the principal naYies
II Europe.
NEW HAVEN, May I6.-The House ballot
ID to-day for United States Senator, with
he following the result: 0. g. Perry, 49,
R. D. Hubbard, SO; L. G. Foster, 10; Thos.
q. Seymour, l. The Senate votes to
morrow.
FORTRESS Monroe, May AT is author
lively understood mere as the result of Sec
etary McCullOch's late visit that President
Johnson has directed the Surgeon of the
Post 10 make special report on the health
If jefferson Davis.
LIvRRPooL-Two tugs have left Queens
own TO assist the steamship City of Wash
ngton, reported to have passed Cape Clear
asst evening.
The political situation continues critical.
PARIS, MAY 5.-The Memorial DIPLOMAT
lue denies positively that France has
made energetic circumstances at Vienna re-
alive to Austrian movements in Venitia,
md says that the dispatch sent to Vienna
IN the subject was cOuched in the most
courteous terms, and solely requested con-
idential explanations respecting the object
If Austria's preparations.
The Austrian Government replied, pro-
testing it would maintain strictly defen-
i've attitude. France accepted the explana-
ion, and the result was mutual under
standing, according to which Austria under
takes, should it attack Venetia inaepend
ent of France, not to secure for herself any
Of the eventual results of victory without
The diplomatic Intervention of France.
1t is asserted that one object of Austria in
Prussia ana Italy is to force
England TO assent to the convention Of a
European Congress.