Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-27

= A number of Pennsyls xnians. including seven
members Of Congress. had an interview with tho
President last evening. The President reiterated
bis opinion that Congress should admit the rebel
States to representation in Congress. He thought
the passage Of the negro suffrage bill untinely,
but did net intimate an intention to veto il.
Mr.. williams has offered in the House a reso-
luton calling for the immediate trial by court
martial Of JEFF Davis and other leading men Of the
late rebel government.
A Washington special says: Private sdyi-
ccs from Washington. reporting that, in official
quarters. no confidence is placed in the profcssed
intention Of Napoleon TO withdraw the French
troops from Mexico. and the advices from Europe
Of probable alliance between France and Aus
tria. which IL interpreted as looking 10 combined
support Of Macmillan BY those Powers. have bad
n marked effect upon Government bonds. and the
large dealers show anxiety 70 sell al current phi
ces. aud bid Io251elo2sS for old Five twentios.
which is about per cent below the price nj which
they are offered"
-col. Whiftlesey. Commissioner Of the Freed
mems Bureau for North Carolina. says of the
operations in his department for the quarter end
ing December 81; " 1 have put the question to
officers In all parts Of the State. How large pro-
portion Of the white people are willing TO treat
the negroes With faimess2 The answer is From
three-fourths TO four-ffths.' The other fourth or
fffh would cypress them snd defraud them. II per-
mittedl perhaps larger proportion might show
disposition TO do this. it not for the restrain
ing presence Of a military force. One sitting a
few days in one Of our Offices snd listening TO
complaints from morning tillniEht. might suppose
that the whole laboring population was unsettled.
But such il not the case. The great mass have
made their bargains for the coming year. and
trains are seen moving from the towns TO the farm
ing districts. So generally have the freedmen
sought employment and obtained II. that the de-
msnds for lsborers can not be easily supplied
= The object of the law authorizing sales Of
postage stamps ON credit. as appears from letter
from the Postmaster General TO the Chairman Of
the Senate Post Office COMMITTEES. Is TO enable the
Department TO circulate is stamps through the
States lately in rebellion. lie says this cannot be
done to any considerable extent. for the reason
that the law only authorizes sales Of stamps to
Postmaster for cash, and that there are many
places where there are not qualified persons
who can be found 20 take the oath to I'll Post
Offices nor persons Of sufficient means to enable
thcm 10 purchase stamps for cash. Thereare many
persons who cannot take the oath who can furnish
$1,000 In bonds. and these accommodate a very great
UEmIul II
tbs bill passes. to appoint. as FAR as practicable
assessors, collectors. and other officers Of the
United States. While the compensation pro-
posed Is small, the penalties provided are severe
- In case ofrecevers and custodans Of the public
money. He says further 1t is believed that
bin Of the character proposed win not only pro-
duce considerable revenue 10 the Department
but win tend to promote a feeling Of contentment
u r.
States. and. at the same time. protect the De-
partment against loss.
The drawing room receptions on Friday afser-
moons ut the White House are chiefly attended by
ladies. though many gentleman are presented.
The most elaborate toilets are to be seen here as
well as at the evening receptions; for while Jew
eiry. lsccs and costly trimming are concealed in
full promenadc dress. there are the compromising
effects Of the stylish empire bonnet Of pure Lyons
velvet IN mstchloss clesks Of eamers hair shawls.
and Of rich and costly crmine. mink and sable.
Ms. Patterson and Mrs. Slower are winning the
appreciation Of all sensible people BY their mod
est. natural department on these occasions. Their
cordially is genuine. and their entire manner
free from the slightest approach 10 affecsaiion.
Illustrative Of affairs in Indianapolis. IL l.
stated upon good authority that laboring men
express themselves willing TO work for their board
misunderstanding establishments ARE discharging
their hands Men. with wives and from Eve to ten
children. are turned loose on the world. II II
stated that there are over i've hundred vacant
houses In the city. because Of high rents and other
reasons. Applications for charity. notwithstaad-
ing public bcncyoiences. are numerous daily. by
soldiers widows and by soldiers themselves. In
tact there Is more rsuperism hero than ever be-
fore.