Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-07
Another Mysterious Murder.
Reconstruction Committee Meet.
A Land Office Destroyed by Fire.

New YORK, Jan, GA telegram to the New
York Times says that the counsel for Semmes
will apply to the President to-day for the release
oftheir client, upon the plea of his having been
paroled by General Sherman, not only as General.
but as Admiral. For this reason, they contend.
hecannot be held answerable for any acts com
mittcd prior to the date of said parole.
The Cherokeeidelegation, headed by Chief John
Ross arrived at Washington yesterday, for the
purpose of arranging the treaties with the Gov
eminent which'they refused to eonsummate during
the recent visit of the Indian Commission to
their vicinity, and to all the tribes that sided
with the rebels. The Cherokee nation is the only
one not reconstructed. Yesterday the treaty was
concluded between the Shawnees. Blackboys
and the Government. by which the Secretary is
authorized to sell all lands held by them in Kan
sas, the proceeds TO be applied to the purchase of
new homes for themin Indian Territory.
The trial Of detective Baker is set down for
Monday next.
General Baker is one of the officers who, by
direction of the Secretary of War and General
Grant, is to be mustered out of the seyviee
A number of delegates who were appointed
from Virginia and Maryland to visit Washington
on behalf of colored people have issued circular
calling for a meeting in the city on the 18th inst
of all the delegates appointed from all sections of
the country to visit Washington in behalf their
race for the purpose of organization and consulta
ton.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day, decided |
to make further issue of 200 dollars in bonds |
to the Union Pacific Railroad Company for twenty |
miles of road now completed westward from Law |
krencc ansas.
New YORK, Jan. 6-,The Worlds Washington |
special gives account of an American enterprise
for the destruction of the Spanish blokading feet
of Gillian ports by means of torpedoes. The /
scheme was suggested by Senior McKenna, Gillian |
agent, who received letter from a high official
of the Navy Department to n prominent engineer
in this city, formerly officer in the Federal ses
vice. who invented and superintendent the manu-
faeture of all torpedoes used by the Government
during the late war. The engineer at once set
about preparing for the expedition. An order for
the construction oftorpedoes was given to prom
inent iron manufacturer in New York. A steamer
sold by the Government at public auction and
subsequently, purchased by the Gillian agent. was
fitted out. ship was also purchased to be used
as a tender. The torpedoes were delivered on
board. A regular clearance for CHILEAN ports was
obtained, and carrying the Gillian flag and man
ned by crews selected for the purpose the vessel
sailed away. Several weeks have elapsed and in
short time news Of the result will be received.
The leading spirit in scheme is prominent
fllibuster in this city; he is to receive $4,000 in
gold when the flag ship of the Spanish Admiral |
is blown up and proportional amounts for the |
destruction of other vessels. He receives asalary |
of 5000 in gold per month during the whole
term Of his service under the Gillian Government |
The same amount monthly is paid to his chief as
soeiates. All engaged in the enterprise are I'M
der the protection of the Gillian Government.
The leaders have Commissions signed by the Chi
lian authorities declaring that they are citizens
regularly employed in the military service of Chilli
Yesterday the Peruvian Minister and an officer
of the Peruvian Navy visited the Monitor Mean
tanomah, now at navy yard for the purpose of in
specting 1t. The Peruvian Government has al
ready one double turretted Monitor. and her
neighbor Chill has two being built Gin England.
and the Minister from Peru is anxious TO pur-
chase one Of our Monitors for his Government.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6--The steamer Arago from
Havana has arrived, news anticipated.
New York, Jan. 6.-The Tsib,rae's Washington
special says the Cabinet meeting yesterday was Of
short duration Tho latest asserted position Of tho
Cabinet change is that Secretary Welles is TO be
superseded by Senator Dixon. The Pirate Semmas
has had his quarters changed from the Navy Yard
to the Marine Barracks to insure greater safety
He will be Immediately put upon his trial and
doubtless convicted, although his ultimate pardon
is said to be already assured
The Heratds Washington dispatch saws the de-
tectives who havg been so long engaged in ferret
ing out the origin Of the 500 counterfeit Treasr
notes have made startling report 10 Secretary
The Secretary has given the parties implieated
by this report, few days to prepare rebptt;n,
evidence. One Of the sensible moves of the Dres-
ent session is the Introduction of bill for the
relief for volunteer ofieers of the varmv. who
brought inexperienee in the way Of rat its
commencement, and got behind on their ordnance
and Quartermasters accounts and TINS hec.rne
nominally indebted to the government in large
sums.
NV YORK, Jan. e.-The Worlds Wnsb;pv.oo
special says The.matter Of the issue Of the Gov
eminent bonds to the Kansas branch of the pa
cifc Railroad. now pending before the Treasury
Department, has beea decided. The nart;es boId-
ing construction bOrds claimed to be converted
into Government bonds do not get them. The
law adviser Of the Treasury Depar,men. aec;d;n.
that the bonds must be issued only To The pse;sc
Railroad Company under the law. which does act
relieve the Company. from the obligation 10 con-
vert them, deciding at the same time ,bas no ~
justice Is thereby done the holders Of either con-
struetion or land grant bonds; as thew are snllv
protected, because the company canno, issue any