The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-04
By telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Reasonable Newspapers.
Reciprocity Treaty.
Cemetery DeSeerated.
Naval Prizes.
The Fenians.

NEW AuhhF MAIEu A.-LlH IrIlunefs
Washington special says In order TO put
peremptory stop to the REASONABLE utter
ances Of the Virginia press, still persisted
IN, the commanding officer Of the depart
ment Of Virginia has issued an order, re-
curing the publishers Of newspapers in the
State 70 send q copy Of every issue to his
headquarters by mail on the day Of publ
cation.
The Government is still realizing I'M
mense sums from the sale of unnecessary
war material During the last two months
large quantities Of medicines have been dis
posed Of, and on Thursday next So, 900
articles Of clothing will be sold. together
wish large number Of Government build
ings.
Secretary Stanton has ordered the liberia
uon Of all enlisted men imprisoned in this
department for desertion.
The Worlds Washington special saws:
Sir Frederick Bruce, the British Minister.
was yesterday in conference with several
members OF the Ways and Means Commit
tee, IN regard 70 the reciprocity treaty. re-
Gently reported by them. He informed the
Committee that he would like to get some
additional articles in the free list and lit
tie lower duty on certain other articles. 1t
Is understood that the provisions of the bill
are nearly what they desire. 1t Will be Op-
posed by members from the East and most
Of the Central States, on the ground that it
is wholly unfair in its provisions, and af-
fords scarcely any protection to American
interests. Canadians are here in tull force,
with few seedy lobby members, who urge
its passage at once, on the plea that some
thing must be done before the old treaty ex-
pires.
The Herald's Washington special says
Gen. Spinner is continually beset with re-
quests from banks 10 procure their designa-
ton as repositories, and answers that when
it is clearly shown they are necessary for
Government purposes they will be author
lied. The Secretary Of the Treasury is
about issuing orders to Treasury Agents in
the South, to call on their sub-agents and
close their business, which has been
losing one 10 the Government, though a cor
responding source Of gain to the employed.
The Government Treasury Agents have
received orders to commence the sale Of
cotton seized by the military authorities as
confscated and abandoned property.
The House Military Committee have re-
ceived letter from a gentleman residing
at Fredericksburg, Va, stating that a por-
tion Of the battle ground, where the Union
dead were buried, is about 10 be occupied
for fair grounds and agricultural purposes,
and asks the Committee 10 take solae action
in the matter. The Committee referred the
AAAAN-NA W AAN 4 ANelAGuL1 WLlO Hd5 1uLuQIALy
under existing circumstances to authorize
the purchase Of such lands for soldiers
cemeteries.
The Secretary Of the Treasury yesterday
issued the following circular to Custom
officers, relative to Spanish and Peruvian
prizes
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March %, 1S66.-I
It has been officially announced 10 this Gov
ernment that hestilities between Spain and
Peru have been resumed, and it is possible |
that during the continuance of such hostili
ties, attempts may be made to bring into
the United States ports prizes taken from 4
one of the parties by the war vessels of the /
other. Custom house officers will use dill |
gent care 10 prevent the entrance OF such |
vessels into their respective districts, ex-
ceptlng that when as vessels in distress, /
they csme within the provisions Of the six |
teenth section Of the act Of March, 1898, en-
titled, An act 20 regulate the collection Of |
duties upon imports and tonnage, in which |
case the provisions of that section must be |
strictly enforced. Collectors will direct |
commanders of the revenue cutters in their |
respective districts, to warn all vessels of |
either belligerents that they may find in |
endeavoring to enter ports of the United /
States with prizes or captures, in charge of |
the prize crews, that they are not permitted |
so to do, except when they seek d port of /
refuge in distress, or in this case the col |
lectors will promptly notify the Department |
Of the fact Of such arrival, and the circum- |
stances attending the same.
HUGH MCCULLOCH,
Secretary of the Treasury.
NEw YORK, March S.-The commence
ment exercises of the Medical Department /
of the University took place last evening.
The degree Of Doctor Of Medicine was con- l
ferred upon seventy young gentlemen
by DR.. Alfred c. Post. The venerable Chan
cellOr informed the large audience which |
assembled TO witness the ceremonies that
the distribution Of the Mott medal is to be
continued in perpetuity, in accordance with
the wish OF the lamented Valentine Mott.
A Frenchman named Z. B. Madden for
merly in the employ Of several prominent
citizens, was yesterday arrested on a charge
of larceny. In ID possession were found
a number Of letters written in the French
language, addressed to Superintendent Ken
nedy, Dir Frederick Bruce, and others, in
which he states that be had special com
mission from Heaven 10 assassinate Presi-
dent johnson. The prisoner was committed
for trial, and will undergos medical exa1ni-
nation TO determine whether he is sane.
The committee appointed to meet Presi-
dent johnson and present him with q copy
Of the resolutions Of the Cooper Institute
p
last night that they met with a cordial re-
ceptioa by the President
NEW HAVEN, Conn, March "A rousing
Fenian meeting was held here tonight, in
answer to the call of President O'Mahonv.
Numerous addresses were made, and sew
ersl hundred dollars invested in Irish
bonds. A dispatch wss received from Pres-
dent O'Mahony stating that 'there was @
fair prospect that Irish nationality would |
soon be recognized by the United States and
France.
PORTLAND, March 2.-Tke steamer North
American, from Liverpool, February IS,
via Londonderry, 10Th, arrived here this
evening, Her news is anticipated
CNoINNATI, March "a freight train or
the Cincinnati, Hamilton x Dayton Rail-
road broke through a bridge near Middle
ton, Ohio. Fifteen cars were wrecked and
two laborers eighty injured.
The Committee on Ways and Means viii
early next week make an effort to pass the
bill regulating trade with the British North
American Provinces, in view Of the fact OF
the present reciprocity bills soon expiring
By Limitation. The House will then be
asked to resume the consideration Of the
Loan bill.
NEw YORK, Mach 8.-The fog is 50 dense
to-day that the ferry boats have ceased run
ming.