Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-14
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.
Alexander II. Stephens testified before the
Reconstruction Committee Tuesday morning. He
expressed the opionion that there is general
quiescence among the Southern people in the
idea Of perpetual Union. but they will never
agree 10 give equal political rights to negroes.
Tho Committee on Ways and Means have not
yot agreed on the free let Of the new Revenue
Tax bill.
Both branches Of the Wisconsin Legislature
have passed resolutions requesting Senator Doc
little 10 resign.
Captain K. B. Winder, who has been confined
at Richmond for several months, was released
Tuesday, by orders from Washington.
Secretary Stanton is on 4 visit to Ohio.
1t Is reported that proclamation Of amnesty
is to be issued by the President in few days.
- The President has not yet appointed a Col
lector for New York.
The New York CoHmerciars Washington
special says Sir Frederick Bruce processes TO have
received information that leaves no doubt Of the
intention Of the Fenians to attack some point in
the British Provinces. 1t appears certain that
large numbers Of men gathering the from
tier, and it is alleged that their object is TO
eentrate and capture some place, which will be
hastily entrenehed. In that case it Is expected
reinforcements and aid from the United States
and British Provinces will flow. to enable them to
accomplish their Interior objects. The situation
is deemed sufficiently alarming to call forth a
proclamation from the President against any in
vasion Of the neutrality laws and it will shortly
appear. Serious circumstances have been re-
ceived from the Canadian authorities. II is I'M
desstood that the United States Marshals on the
invasion.
Tbs Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad Com
pany has on hand over $4,000 TO prosecute the
work. all Of which has been appropriated by the
State Of Tennessee, except $50 900. which was sub
scribed by one Of the counties in Tennessee,
through which the road runs. Laborery are pen-
"; two colOred regiments, recently discharged,
furnishes abundant material for the construction
corps. Mr.. Terry. brother Of the General. and
"a distinguished engineer, has been engaged to
survey the route.
Montgomery Blair. as President Of the Ma
tioual Andrew johnson Club, has issued an ad-
dress. in support Of the Presidents policy.
Head Center Stephens was expected in tho
Hayro steamer that arrived Wednesday, but we
have not heard that he was among her passengers
90 It is thought that Dick Mccain will soon be
discharged from arrest at Knoxville Secretary
Stanton having sent a communication, looking
20 that end.
- Chattanooga Is 10 erect q City Hail. Court
house and Jail at an expense Of $4,000
- The quarrel between Prussia and Austria be-
comes more and more critical. Hostilities are
considered near at hand. Both nations are on a
war footing. the scale Of their preparations indi-
eating that each is getting its full strength well in
hand.
A tragic affair occurred in open court in Hell
ena, Arkansas. last week. William Hanloy, who
once belonged TO the eth Illinois Cavalry, was be-
fore the court for horse stealing and his wife was
on the witness stand. testifying 10 his having
stolen several horses. when he drew a revolver
and shot her the ball entering her head. A Sc
cond shot narrowly missed the Mayor of Helena.
II was only after desperate struggle that Hanley
was overcome and committed TO jail. Facts since
developed show him TO have been a most uncOn-
scionabe scoundrol.
The negroes of Columbus. Ohio. celebrated
the passage Of the civil rights bill.
- The suit Of the British landholders against
the Jackson railroad is creating great excitement
The city press are loudly condemning the report |
Of the railroad published. as unsatisfactory The |
city is employing counsel for the defense.
Mayor Monroe. OF New Orleans now sus-
pended intends going TO Washington to get par
doned.
The De Witt iowa Observer says: Jesse G.
Royalty. who was taken last week 10 Fort Madi-
son 10 serve three years for having three living
wives has been discovered to have two more at
Springfield. Mo. Thus this youthful Brigham
Young has Eve wiyes-besides black woman be
engaged to marry while they were confined in Jail
AZ this place.
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tonary meeting Of the NJ L. Church. held in New
York on Monday evening. strongly urges the eE-
pedioncy and justice Of comforting the privilege
Of suffrage upon the freedmen.
Warrants for pardon were issued from the
Attorney Generals Office Tuesday, by direction |
of the President. for forty persons the majority
Of whom are residents of Georgin, Louisiana and
Texas.
"A very important decision has just been rem
dOred by Judge Woodward for the United States |
District Court for Virginia, sitting at Alexandria,
10 tho effect that the Presidents Proclamation |
does not restore tho writ of hdbcds corpus.
The tributaries TO the Mississippi are all |
flooded to great hight, and much damage TO |
property is reported in the interior of Illinois.
Cairo dispatches state that the river has fall
len seven inches.
The Stevens Sumner organ Of this city says
that " Andrew johnson was decidedly opposed TO
Mr.. Lincoln's emancipation proclamation. lie
believed il 90 be hostile to the dogmas of State
rights and State sovereignty. Accordingly. An
drew johnson. then Military Governor of Ton
nessee. eIerted his influence unluckily with too
much success TO get Mr.. Lincoln to except Ten
nesseo from the emancipation proclamation, an
exception as needless and unoalled for well
be imagined. prolific of future irritation and en- |
barrassments. and inspiring hopes and cIpecta-
tions never to be realized President Lincoln was |
comprehensive and national. while Gov. johnson |
was still entangled in the polite al metaphysics Of
Breckenridge Democracy"