Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-16
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

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ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.
Concerning the trial Of Mr.. Davis. Washing
ton dispatches sly he was not indicted under the
special direction Of the administration, but the
step was taken under the direction Of Judge In
derv'Ood and the United States District Attorney
Chandler, with the understanding that Mr.. Davis
would be delivered to the custody Of the Marshal
Of Virginia, for the purpose Of trial, so soon as
Chief Justice Chase shall signify that he is ready
to preside in Richmond. and that the court is
ready 10 proceed with the trial As the court has
now adjourned until June, Of course the case can
not come up for hearing for some weeks, and in
the meantime the House judiciary Committee is
expected TO report the result Of lie investigations
with regard ~ the alleged completely Of Mr.. Da-
Wis in the ASSASSINATION Of Mr.. Lincoln. The
House bill authorizing the court to sit in Rich
mond, will he tag IN mp and passed in the Senate
next week. Whea all these things are done, and
not till then. will the President make any order
with reference to the trial Of Mr. Davis. Should
the Chief Justice again interpos objection to
holding court in Virginia, upon the ground that
Il Is doubtful whether martial law is abrogated
not, the President will issue order declaring
that martial law IL abrogated in all matters in
which the civil courts have jurisdiction. Judge
Underwood says the Grand Jury that found the
indictment against Mr.. Davis was composed en-
tirely Of Vrginians, all Unionists. many Of whom
had suffered in persons and property at the hands
Of the rebel leaders: and that the witnesses
against Mr. Davis had served either in the civil
or military service Of the Confederacy.
1t has been officially reported TO Gen. How
ard that Generals Fullerton and Steedman would
hardly listen TO the testimony Of Union. man or
6 negro. unless charges were made against the
Freedmen's Bureau, while every rebel complaint
IL carefully listened TO.
There are some twenty thousand postmasters
In the United States, Of whom but eight nine
hundred require confirmation by the Senate.
There are TO be vigorous removals among the rest
who are denouncing the Administration. Their
dismissals are being made out at the Postofice
Department
An examination Of the antecedents Of the
clerks in the various Departments, under the
Green Clay Smith resolution, shows that several
have been in the rebel army. One of these is
near relative Of Senator Cragin, Of New Hamp-
shire.
Ex-Governor Henry A. Allen, Of Louisiana,
ut one time Brigadier General in the Confed
crate service died recently in Mexico, from the
effects Of a wound received during the war.
The Trustees Of the Lebanon Law School have
elected Judge Robert L. Caruthcrs to the chair
rendered vacant by the death Of Judge Green.
go General Howard has appointed special Re-
lief Commission, Of which Surgeon Robert Rel
burn is President. and s. J. Bowen Vice Presi-
dent, 10 distribute the $4,000 appropriated by
Congress for the relief of the destitute eolorcd Of
the District of Columbia.
The Internal Revenue Bureau, acting under
n. al Of tbo
to render income returns for the year 1864 well
as for 1865. Some Of the rebel officers residing in
Alexandria. Va, arc startled by the calls Of the
assessors upon them TO furnish the required state
ments, and are surprised that the rations received
by them In the Confederate army estimated at
forty cents per day. One Of them expressed his
readiness 30 pay his taxes in Confederate money,
but this was declined.
Internal revenue receipts for the week end
ing Saturday were $i.5OOgOO.
Col. Granville Moody has been brcyctted
Brigndier General
- The East Tennessee separation scheme is not
received with much favor by the Legislature.
- Head Centre Stephens is trying TO bring order
out Of the Fonian muddle. He has closed up the
luxurious headquarters on Union Square. and
censures such extravaganza. lie was engaged
Saturday in the nrduous task of finding cut how
much money there is in the treasury. According
10 prominent Fenian, the sum total amounts TO
three hundred dollars. stephens issued an order
Saturday calling on all circles IN the United
States TO subscribe toward movement in Ire
land and To send all moneys TO him at his head
quarters, Metropolitan Hotel.
Robert j. Tiffany, a SanFrancisco halter. paid
$500 IN gold for first choice of seats the occa-
sion of Edwin FORESTS first appearance.
Another daring daylight robbery was com
mitted in New York, Saturday afternoon. The
victim was set upon by three men. who chokcd
him. seized his satchel containing $1,000 and
made their escape in a cart, from which two Of
them had jumped.
go The famous Mexican General Santa Anna
arrived at Eizabethport. New jersey, on Satur-
day. by the steamer Georgia, from ST. Thomas.
lie is accompanied by several South Americans.
II is understood that the object Of his coming here
is to unite his efforts with those Of the Liberal
party of Mexico to cxpel Macmillan. He de
clares ne is not seeking for power, but will place
himself under the lead of Juarcz. Minister Ro-
nero asserts that he is in the lmpcrialst interest
The Americans residing in st. Petersburg fer
wurded an address Of congratulation TO the Car
on his recent escape from assassination, and re
ccivod a gracious reply.
- Dispatches from Fortress Monroe state that |
II is understood az the result Of Secretary McCul-
lochs visit. that President johnson has directed
the surgeon of the Post to make special report |
Of the health Of Mr. Davis, as it is confidently |
said that during the past twelve months the |
trampinE and changing Of the guard around his |
cell has prevented him nom enjoying at any time |
more than two hours unbrokcn sleep, and that |
nj. health is failing rapidly. lie expressed cX-
Whom he 1ufh indictment !
reached him. lie is confident that speedy action |
in his case will soon follow.
The President has signed the amended hubcas |
corpus act The act is intended 20 protect civil |
and military officers Of the Government from |
prosecution for acts committed during the civil |
war in discharge of duty or in obedience to or
dcrs.
The Senate has confirmed the following nomi- |
nations Richard II. Rousseau. Of Kentucky. to |
be Minister resident at Honduras; and as Consul |
Edward Maynard Of Tennessee. az Turks Island.
1t has been stated in some newspapers that
General Sckles has declined the mission TO the 1
Hague. but no such notification has reached the
State Department
- The Consul at Halifax. under date of May :,
writes that the cholera has entirely disappeared 1
from the quarantine station, and that within the
last week no case has occurred either in the city
or its vicinity.
DR. Gwynn was not released hom Fort Jack
son until the llth.
Adviccs from Vera Cruz. Of the 18th. repre-
sent the Empire quiet. Macmillan has returned
from n hattcring tour TO Cacrnavacsa. French
troops are concentrating in Northern Mexico un-
der General Dowy to unite with Mciia and dis
perse the guerrillas. The Liberals elsewhere are
discounted.
A duel was fought near New Orleans. Wed
nosday morning. between Mcssrs. b. IL. Chad
burne and J. L. Smith. The weapons used were
Derrengsr pistols. at twelve PAGES. On the first /
Ere. Chadburne was struck in the left arm, and |
smith. il IL presumed, fatally wounded in the 1
breast. Both gentlemen were lately ia the Fed /
,ral army. and the difficulty arose from dsrcspcct
ful Language used by Smith IN regard 10 the wife |
of Mr. Chadbumc.
The Mississippi, White and Arkansas rivers /
are calling Up the 81 Francis river the crops are
tine and promising Corn and cotton have been |
planted abundautly in Arkansas In places .
where the water has overlooked planters will be /
compelled 70 replant immediately
- General Santa Anna a. 70 address a mass /
meeting in New York in favor of the Mexican 1
Republic. Mexican representatives in Washing /
ton fear that Santa Auna's return of Secretary I
Stewards visit indicates that there Is some plan
60, Or hin, "a replace MaNimilinn bv the numi-