Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-08
ITEMS or GENERAL NEWS.

BY the Last European edyiccs We learn that
the Emperor Napoleon. in bis speech on the 22d
ult said that arrangements were being made 20
withdraw tho French troops from Mexico. and it
is hoped that this will pacify the people Of the
United States. who were invited to join the expe-
dition. but declined. although such expeditions
ore not opposed to their interests. The remain
der Of the speech refers purely TO this question.
"A mass meeting Of Germans was held Chicago
on the 5th. which adopted resolutions declaring
Il the duty Of Congress 10 impcach President
johnson. and recommending the abolition Of the
Executive branch Of the Government entirely.
Nearly all the merchants Of Matamoras, and
among the former several prominent and infuen-
tial I6beraIists. have published solemn protest
against the course of the United States army and
civil officials on the Texas side. charging them
with being responsible for the troubles and out
RACES Of that frontier by aiding the partisans of
Juarez, a party which at present has no foothold
d basis Of operations on that frontier but that af-
forded by said officials. The protest is very severe
and its truth is officially certified to By the Vice
Consuls Of Spain. France. Prussia, ard Great
Britain. residents at Matamoras.
Mr. Wilson. Of Iowa. has introduced into Con-
gress bill to prescribe an oath for public officers
taken by sll oficerz civil military and naval and
in case Of every attorney. counsellor solicitor or
protector The object of II is 10 disqaaIify all per-
sons from holding Office under the Government
who have held any position civil or military,
under the Confederate authorities or in anywise
aided the rebellion
= The Judiciary Committee Of the Senate has
decided that John T. Stockton was legally elected
United States Senator from New jersey We
presume that this decision will not be reversed BY
the Senate.
The National Freedmen's Savings and Trust
Company are asking Congress for an amendment
to their charter making their different banks de-
positories for such funds rs are held by Treasury
officers on behalf Of the freedmen. Thus far the
Company has met with the most gratifying success
over $50 900 having been deposited with the vari-
Gus branch banks by the freedmen, Of which
$50009 have been Withdrawn for the purchase Of
homcsteads, and for other purposes. Five per
cent III allowed on all deposits. The Company
now has fifteen branch Offices. the principal one
being located in New York.
-General Grant has contributed 5000 toward
the erection Of the Metropolitan Methodist Epis-
eopal Church in Washington.
The Council Of Generals at Washington City |
have made the following recommendations to the |
Senate army bill: They approve Of the number |
of men for which the bill provides and the pro- |
portion 10 be taken from each arm Of the service.
They also recommend that in addition TO the |
Major and Brigadier-Generals now in the regular |
army, five Major-Generals. ten Brigadier-Gen-
erals, and number ofAdjutant- Generals. be APP
pointed from the volunteer forces-these officers |
10 rank with the death or resignation OF the first
incumbent The only recommendation of inn /
portance in regard 10 the military bill is that the
commander OF the army shall have power 10
order inspection. They also report in favor of
taking the superintendent Of West Point from the
army at larse instead Of conhding the appoint
ments 10 the corps Of engineers"
1T Is reported that the Hon. Dan. VOORHEES,, of
Indiana, is TO be expelled from the House Of Rep
The House. in expelling him. will
expel its most eloquent member.
-Genorsl Buffers reply to General Grant is
'sid to be nearly completed. Butler no doubt
thinks, that, when his reply is finished, Grant
will be.
An Arkansas paper says that four discharged
soldiers Of the ID Kansas cavalry were murdered
recently in Texas fifth barely escaped with his
life.
"A riot between paroled Confederates and cit
iEens took place in the town of Hardin, Missouri,
recently. Shots were fred and one man MORALLY