The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-01-12

the Eve story building on Getty's Square, il
the center Of the business portion Of own
owned by Hon. VIM. Ronford, which in a few
hours was entirely destroyed. The Postofies
the Statesman newspaper and Job printing
Office, The grocery Of Morris 4 Lloyd, and th'
liquor storc Of WIN. Cummings, news depo
Of Davis Barnes' lager beer saloon, and thl
National Guard ArmoFy, which was the prin-
eipal public building here. The total losl
IL estimated at $50, 900 insured for Sl6,50o,
Enw YoRK, Jan. es--The Times special
Bays. The counsel for Semmes will to-day
ask the President for the release Of their eli.
ent, upon the plea that, having been paroled
by Gen. Sherman, both ~ an Admiral and a
GsAsral. be can't be held to answer for any
thing prior TO said parole.
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day de-
eidsd 10 make 4 further issue Of $500, 900 In
bonds to the Union Pacific Railroad Company
for twenty miles Of road now completed
westward from Lawrence, Kansas.
The pirate Ssmmes has had bis quarters
changed FROM the navy yard to the Marine
Barracks TO secure greater safety. He will
be Immediately put upon his trial, aud will
doubtless be convicted, although his ulti-
mate pardon Is said to be already assured.
0ss Of the sensible moves Of the present
session, is the introduction Of a bill for the
relief Of volunteer officers OF the army who,
through lneXperienee in the ways o. war AZ
its commencement, got behind IA their
ordinance and Quartermaster't accounts ana
thuS became nominAlly idsbtsd 10 the Govern"
meat IN large sums.
WAsHlNaroS. 3A-. 6.-The Joint Commit
tee on Reconstruction met 10 day In one OF
the Senate Cammitte rooms,
Senators FesseAdea, Johnson, WAShburue, OF
illinois, repaired to the Executive Mansion
to-day, and remained With the President
about an hour.
NEw YoRK Jan. 6-The Commercials
Washington special says: There are indiea
tons that the Tennessee members wille ad.
mitted TO seats ~ q concession TO the Presi-
dent.
A mar in Pail River, Massachusetts,, la,t
week devoured q nine-pound turkey, with
his companions At the taOle had each
one seized a pigeon, and being disappointed
at not getting one himself, he grabbed the
turkey and ate II all, saying q every man bis
own bird"
A CASE CT CONSCIENCE AND rHK TEST 0ATH
"A clergyman writing from yTeEas TO tie
Post Office Department concerning n contract
or carrying the mails, says he contributed In
10 way to the Confederate cause, except to
for its success, aAd is in no doubt Wheth-
on that account, he can conscientously
axe the test-oath " but" he adds, "As my
were not answered, ! think they
.hould mot be considered as, aid and comfort
to the enemy"
President JuareS was Al last accounts at
II L.. -. .-L..L L.. /
i'm to be the Capitol Of the Republic Of
Gov Worth Of North Carlina has issued
calling the LegiSiasure togeter
n the 18th inst.
A meeting Of the adherents TO the Nom
oe doctrine was held in the Cooper hsti-
ute, New York, Saturday night. Letters
1ere read from a number Of Distinguished
,entleman, and addresses made by VIM. Gull
en- Bryant and others. The meeting was ad.
subjnct to a call Of the Chairman.
The delay is providing for the trial OF JET.
)ayis it Is said, Is becoming the general top
Of conversation in Washington, The feel
ng is becoming prevail that be should be
ried or released.
A movement is on In several States 70 erect
memorial cathedral 10 the confederate dead.
I Ia proposed 70 build an ASYLUM Tor the
Widows Of the fallen heroes and = college for
he sons, the whole TO be placed under the
nrisdiction Of a convention Of the Protest
INT Episcopal Church.
At his late interview with the FehiBR Con-
greIs, General sweeney stated that months
,go he advised And nrgnd Colonel 0'MAhoney
o open a c~orresponenee with General Phil.
for the purpose Of placing him at
he head Of the FeniAn army, offering him
Ielf to take any subordinate position under
Sheridan, provided the latter would accept
he leadership.
PRECEDENT Johnson has expressed himself de-
.idedly, to a member Of Congress, 10 favor
II the immediate admission Of the Tennss-
zee delegation.
The number Of troops on duty at the De-
partment in Washington Is 5000.
The Potomac River is frozen solid for sew
miles below Washing on.