The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-02
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NIGHT DISPATCHES
Congressional News.
Great Fire In Franklin, Penn.
TKeniy-fOaF Buildings Destroyed
Interesting Foreign News.
TOmblgbee RlVey Infested with
6uerrlllaS.
NIGHT DISPATCHES
Great Fire In Franklin, Penn

be extended and Construed 70 authorize Il
Secretary OF the Treasury, ct his " di
cretion, to receive any treasury notes (
other obligations Issued under any set
Congress, whether besring interest or no
in exchange Tor any description OF bond
author, zed BY the act, % which this is q
amendment and, also, to dispose Of an
description Of bonds authorized by said aci
either IN the United States or elsewhere.
such an amount, in such manner and .
such rates Is he NAV think advisabl
for lawful money Of the Unitea STATE.
or for any treasury notes, certificates O
indebtedness, or certificates Of deposit, o
other representations Of value, which hav0
been OF may be issued under any act ofCan.
gress; the proceeds thereof to be used Onll
for passing Treasury notes or other obliga
tons Issued under any act Of Congress; bu
nothing herein contained shall be c0nstrue,
70 authorize any increase Of the public debt
provided, that the bonds which may be dis
posed of elsewhere than in the UniteG
States, nay be made payable, p~rincipalant
interest, IN the coin sad currency Of thu
country in which they are made payable
but shall not bear a rate Of interest Of over
five per cent. per snnum and provided
further, that the act 10 which this Is an
amendment shall continue in fall force all
its provisions, except as modified by this
act.
NEw YoEK, Feb. 1.-The overland mail Of
| January 18th arrived this morning. A car
was burned on the Erie Railrssd, on Tues
day, containing the overland mail for Cali
fornia which left here Monday.
FR4sKLIS, Pa Feb. la ere broke out
/ here about four o'clock this morning which
destroyed "a buildings in the centre OF
| the town, among which we're the Post-ofhce,
| Lamberton House, Stanford's Theatre build
| iugs, and the Masonic building Just com
pleted. Loss about half a million dollars,
half Of which is covered BY insurance, prin-
| eipally ia Eastern Companies. Al the time
Of the FIRE @ strong western wind prevailed
but which fortunately ceased about six
o'clock, enabling the hremen 70 get control
/ Of the flames Nearly the whole business
portion Of tie town would have been de-
stroyed but for this. all the mail matters
were saved. The IRE originated in a brothel
NEw YoRE, Feb 1.-The steamer Atlantic
brings news from Panama that the success
sor OF Admiral Parja raised the blockade Of
Comunho BY concentrating the Spanish
squadron At VALPARAISO
The attempt by the Spanish to capture
the Gillian steamer Corbolon. at Cordera,
failed. A.ter AZ got POSSESSION Of the
steamer the Spanish were driven of BY
Chilians IN shore. Several Of the iormer
were shot. Two subsequent attempts were
also unsuccessful. Trade in Chill is brisk.
The recent terrible shipping disaster con
tinues the leading theme Of English Jour
mails. The weather continues stormy. The
steamer London, which foundered at sea,
valued at IS ZOO pounds Sterling. and cargo,
was insured for 250,OOo pounds sterling. It
IS confirm d that Rev. Dr.. Wsley, new
Bishop Of Sidney, and G. V. Brooks actor
were among the passengers.
The death Of Gibson, the eminent sculp-
tor. ia announced.
The cattle disease in England continues
to increase.
Fhs Fenian trials continue 10 progress Al
Dublin. A quantity Of military unfforms,
supposed u belong TO Feniau officers, were
di c.versd near Corner Clauskia.
On the 22d December, in LAT. 4, north long.
As m, what Was supposed 10 be one Of the
Atlsnuc cable bu0yers, was seen passing
the ship.
The Paris Press, Of the 18th, announces
that Baron Standard LETT Paris on the Is h,
for the purpose Of making necessary ar
rangemen,s with Emperor Macmillan for
the return Of the French troops from Mexi.
co 1t an eaIly date.
The wee ky returns Of the Bank Of France
show q deCr q g in cash Of II, 000, 900 frsncs.
Bourse l9, and closed Eat. Rents 6sf Csc.
liverpool, Jan. 20.-Cottou sale, to day
100, go bales, including $4,000 70 specula-
tors and exporters. Market hrmer aud IN
chsn5ed. BreadsIuffs quiet and steady.
Nav YoKE, Feb. I-fhe grand Jury Of
Hudson county, Nj, has made q present
ment against the Central Railroad Tor csgs-
ing a nuisance BY bringing garbage, animals,
and refuse matter from New York, and
dumping il along the line Of the rsilrOsd.
MILIDaEvMLE, Ga, Feb. I-H. v, John
son accepts the position Of Senator.
WAsHN6TOS, Feb. l--SESAIE-On motion
Of Mr.. Blown, Of No. it was resolved that
the JointCoumittee on Reconstruction be
directed 10 enquire into the expediency Of
amending the Constitution Of the United
States, which declares the power Of Con-
gress by appropriate legislation TO enforce
all the guarantees contained in that instru-
ment, and which secures 10 the citizens in
each Stat' all the privileges and immu-
mites Of te several States, and also guar
antess to aeh State a Republican form Of
government.
Nesmith, of Oregon, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted;
Res0lued, That the Committee on Com
merce be objected to inquire into the eKpe-
diency Of mixing an appropriation for the
improvementof the navigation Of the Co
lumbia aud AGllamitti rivers, aud report by
bill or otherwse.
Pollard, Of Vermont, offered the following,
which was adOted
Resolved, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be directed to inquire into the expe-
dieney and consututionality Of extending
the jurisdiction Of the Courts Of the United
States over all sits brought against any
person for any act lone under the authority,
or in aid Of the military forces Of the United
States; also Of all suits brought against any
person for any Get cone under the authority,
or in aid Of the sOsslled ConfedsFhte States,
and report BY bill " otherwise.
Mr.. Fesgenden aid he would, on Mon
day, call up the constitutional amendment
which was passed b. the House yesterday,
and would en6eavort0 keep IL before the
Senate until passed. There were q number
Of State Legislatures in session at present,
and II was desirable . get the amendment
before them al an earT day,
He would also call uPhe resolution offered
by him, some time sine, recommending the
trial OF JET. Davis by anilitsry commission
for compaieity in the assassination Of Mr..
Lincoln, aud for violaing the Laws and
usages Of war.
Mr. Howard offered IN amendment, to
include with Davis add Gay such others as
acted in concert with item. Mr. Howard
said that on the 2Ist da Of December be
submitted q res luton ofnquiry respecting
the charges upon which Davis was confined,
aud that, IN response 10 Gis resolution, the
President sent 8 brief massage, accomra-
MED BY two communication, one from the
Secretary Of War, aud the other from the
Attorney-General.
Mr.. Howard this morniR read extracts
from the position Of the Attorney General,
that Davis must Be tried f0rtreason in she
State where the trea on was Committed.
Mr.. Howard went into an ,lsborsta legal
Argument in opposition 10 tina Of the Att6r-
ney General, contcnding tha Mr.. Davis
might be tried in PeHnsylyaia, Ohio, OF
IN any other State,
He looked upon II as wholly out Of the
question % try and convict DAYS iu any Of
the lately rebelliUus States because no fury
could DO found there 10 c1nyid him. AZ
the conclusion, Mr.. Howard SD u there
wss DO objectiou be would like % have q
vote on III. resolution.
Mess-s. John on and sauhburv au-
nOuncod their intention 10 debate On the
res luti l. The exp rstion Of the morning
hour preyer ted action on The above By call
ing up the bill 'or the protection q all per-
sons in civil right. Pending heouesuon
AIR TrunbulI's amendment deckripg an
persons in the United States, not slbi.ct 10
any faTeign power, citiSsns Of the United
States.
cLIAo, Feb. Mobile papers state thst
the Iombigbee river is infested vita ruer-
uiias, who are into snd pl1uder passenger
: ssmboats. A forcs has been sert ffopa
Mobile % destroy ~ disperse them.
sma l-Poz prevails a. Mobile, aud OF The
increase At AontgoDery aud very fatal
among the freedmen.
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