Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-06

continents that system Of non-interfertnce-. =. e
mutual abstinence from propagandizng =
which is the true policy of both hcmispheres.
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard resolution was
: adopted instructing the Committee on Military
Affairs to enquire into the expediency Of report
ing how many men. including officers. are in the
Veteran Reserve Corps at the present time. and
whether they can't be employed with advantage
by Freedmen's Bureau and other departments Of
military service. that these men, who have render
ed such valuable service to the country. may not
be disbanded.
On motion of Mr.. Scho6eld. the Committee on
Commerce was instructed to inquire iuto the ex-
pediency of making an appropriation for the i'm
provement of the harbor of Erie.
House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union. Mr.. Washburne.
of Illinois, in the chair, and resumed theeonside-
ration of the Presidents annual message,
Mr.. Spaulding, of Ohio, proceeded to examine
the dovmas of John c. Calhoun, that this Govern
ment is a community of States. This cry of multi
6ers and secessionists had plagued our country
for more than thirty years. and resulted in most
devastating civil war ever known to the history Of
mankind. The sovereignty of the States is the
Language of tho Confederacy and not of the Con-
stituton of the United States because the trainers
of this instrument contemplated the creation Of
National Government. the supreme power being
in the people and not in confederation of States.
The rebels having failed in their efforts to over
throw the Government, ask to be received
back in order to participate in the affairs of the
/ Government Now State may be in the Union
as a subject of the Government. but may by mis-
conduct forfeit its right part of the Govern
| ment power. He knew not but that the President
meant the same thing when he said, States which
intended TO secede injured their relations, but did
not extinguish them; that their functions were
| suspended but not destroyed. The President was
| correct when he took this ground. In time of war
when the country was in danger the President
was clothed with dictatorial power, but in time of
peace he can rightfully exercise no power unless
| it is invested in him by the constitution or by
Congress.
1t is high time the people should insist that the
Ship of State be renewed and put in Constitution
| al trim She has been exposed to gales, having
weather storms Of secession and strife to contend
| with, but has been brought to safe haven by
skillful pilot and gallant crew. We should ex-
anime inside to see whether her timbers are sound
| He had great confidence in the President, and en-
| tered his humble protest against the attempt OF
any man in or out of Congress to place the major
ity of the House in attitude of hostility to the
President, so long as the latter confines himself to
the exercise of his own just prerogative
| Shall we for slight causes distrust him who is
among Southern Senators, was faithful among the
| faithess, and while enforcing his loyalty Kept
| alive his seat. He believed that the President
had followed in the footsteps of his predecessor,
! although he thought the President should have
urged suffrage to all, without respect to color
| in the Recommendation to Southern States to
/ 4 soAa In naQI Anhf
| He found no cause of complaint as to the ratifea-
ton Of the anti-slavery amendment constitution
by Southern Legislatures. it did neither good nor
| harm.
| The amendment was ratified by three-fourths
| of the States already and no additional sanction
| was wanted by the assemblies of men having no
| hand in the governing power Of the nation. He
regetted that the President did not wait for the
| action of Congress before he dismissed the Proy
| sional Governors and turned over the government
! of the States to those whose hands were dyed In
the blood of the rebellion but there was no great
| danger so long ne an army remained to protect
| Union men.
1t was not only privilege, but the constitution
required the President to give information to
| Congress from time to time as to the state
of the Union and to recommend such meas
ures as he might deem necessary and expedient.
But the power to admit new States, to mako reg
ulations for the land and naval forces, and all
similar powers, belong to Congress exclusively
TWAS said that the President would seek to con-
troll Congress by Withholding executive patronage
from such Senators and Representatives as would
not fall in with his favorite reconstruction policy.
Mr.. Spaulding; of Ohio, made speech, contend
ing that this is nation and not confederacy, of
States, and insisting on a further guarantee in
Guiding niger" suffrage, before the rebel States
be permitted to resume their former relation to
the Union.
The House adjourned till Monday.
New YORK, Jan. Edward B. Ketehum, who
was sentenced on Saturday, in the court of Gener-
al Sessions to be confined in the State Prison four
years and six months, was taken yesterday from
the Tombs to Sing Sing prison by Sheriff Kelley.
The young man was accompanied from the city
prison by his father and one of his brothers
The Express has a report of house in Hudson
street, Jersey City, well supplied with arms. and
stocked with munitions Of war, supposed to be
the Fenian Arsenal.
Tomorrow evening there will be held at Cooper
Institute public meeting in support Of the po-
sition of European powers, whether they shall be
allowed to intermeddls in American politics.
| Several distinguished speakers address the audi
| ence
Gen. Sweeney, by invitation, visited the Fenian
Congress to-day, and was enthusiastically receiv-
| ed and made brief speech to the effect that he
would endorse any measure calculated to unite
| the brotherhood and inaugurate at the great
movement for Irish independence.
BosroN, Jan. 5.-The Supreme judicial Court
| of the Commonwealth affirmed indictment against
Francis o. J. Smith The defendant was indicted
for wilfully and corruptly procuring one Charles
| C. Northrup to commit the crime Of perjury. The
jury returned verdict OF guilty but to certain OF
the constructions of the court below the defendant
| took exceptions The exceptions were fully ar
| gued and the Supreme Court has now overruled
them and affirmed the ruling and verdict gwen in
| BUrFAIo, Jan. Bloomington, convicted of the
murder of policeman Dill last winter, was hung
| to-day. He was but twenty years old.
Weather here and East very cold.
When imprisoned, all necessary facilities were
given him, and thus ne made what Is called d his
ry but it is to some extent supported by the fact
| that the Lord Lieutenant refused to appoint
commission to inquire into the On the other
| hand the fact that the Governor of the Richmond
| bridewell has been dismissed, tells somewhat
against this theory but its supporters aledge that
| advantage was taken of those events TO modify the
government of the bridewelt. For the future 1t
| will be invested in the Vieeroy, instead of the
| Corporation. ~ =,
special dispatch says, the Secretary of the Treas
ury, in reply to the application Of drOyers buying
cattle IN Canada, INFORMS tnem tnaJ Tue Ol
| the act of Congress prohibiting the importation
| of cattle are very decided and leave nothing to
the discretion of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
He says moreover. that the act does not apply 70
cattle transported from one part of New York ~
| another, via Canada.
New YORK, Jan. 5-Ex-P President Willard Fill
| more and lady sailed to-day in the steamer
| Europe, for Brest intending to spend the winter
| in Spain, account of Mrs Fillmore's delicate
| health. Prior to their departure, however, they
/ engaged passage with Mr.. Oscagan for the grand
MEDITERRANEAN expedition which is expected to
leave this Port on the 18th of May next and which
| they hope to join some where in the Mediterra-
mean.
| NEW YORK. Jan. 5-'The Times Washington
special says, there is deposited in the U. 5.
| Treasury TO the credit of the Wood hospital fund
for relief of disabled seamen, nearly ten millions
of dollars. The interest of this sum is almost
sufficient to defray the expenses of the hospitals
| and asylums already established
| A chess tournament is now in progress at the
| New York Chess Club University Building, in
! which eighteen players have entered. Mr.. Nc
| Kenze is against Mr.. Stanley, Mr.. Thompson
| against Mr.. Terrigee. Dr. Burnett against Mr..
| Morrill,, and Mr.. Johnston against Mr.. Beeher.
CREsTLnlE, o., Jan. 1.-The large engine house
| belonging to the Bellfontain Railroad at Gaieon.
| o., was destroyed by FIRE last night, with twelve
| locomotives. Loss heavy. Estimated at from
| $4,000 to $500,000.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The Heraids Washington
special telegram says the increase and reOrganiza-
ton Of the regular army in the abolition of the