The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-19
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NIGBT DISPATCHES
The European War Cloud.
What they Say in Diplomatic
Circles.
An Editor Robbed OF $4,000.
Stephens and The FaCtIOUs
FeniaHS.
Congressional Proceedings.
The European War Cloud.
An Editor Robbed of $4,000.
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, May l8.-SESATE-The Sen.
ate receded from its amendment to the bill
| TO tx the time and changes Of the places o
/ holding the United States Circuit Courts.
The bill authorizing the Chief Justice tC
/ call an extra session Of court, which was
| the special order Of the day, was taken up
! NEW YORK, May IS.-A Washington
| special to the evening papers says the be-
| lief prevails IN diplomatic circles that a
! European war Is inevitable ; that Napoleon
will withdraw his troops from Mexico at
an early day; that Macmillan will md
| himself obliged 10 return for want of money
NEW YORK, May l8.-Stephens continues
TO receive large numbers OF visitors, of the
Roberts and Sweeney faction, over to his
/ side. He last night forwarded a letter to
| Washington, in which he opens hOstilities
! upon the opposing faction for the first time
! He admits that they have power, but it is
power for evil TO the cause.
WASHINGTON, May lS.-HOUsE-Mr. Down
ing offered the following resolution which
was agreed to:
RcSJiUcd, That, in view Of the almost
complete absence Of woods and forests IN
| the interior regions of the continent, and OF
| their paramount importance in the settle
ment and occupancy Of the country, the
Ommlttee on Public Lands be directed TO
whereby the planting OF woods and
forests may be encouraged il regions desti-
tute Of timber by literal donations of public
lands IN alternate sections to individuals or
corporations, land that reservations of adjOin-
ing sections by the Government at an in
creased price be made, and planted with
trees adapted to the climate aud the needs
Of the community.
Mr.. Burleigh introduced bill providing
for the better protection Of the frontiers OF
the United States, which was read twice and
referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, from the Judiciary
Committe, reported back Senate bill passed
February 18TH, to prevent and punish kid
mapping, which was considered and passed.
The Till to establish, in the District of
Columbia, Reform School, came up, and
was passed.
Mr.. Walker reported bill to amend the
34th section Of the Declaration of Rights
Of the State of Maryland in l776, 80 far as
it applied to the District of Columbia, in
order that devices or gifts may be made to
religious societies or corporations. Passed.
Mr. IngersolI reported Senate bill, passed
April ,, to incorporate the National Safe
Deposit Company Of Washington. Referred
to the Committee on Banking and Currency.
Mr.. Schenck, from the Military Commit
tee, reported a Dill to eqUalize bOunties, and
said he would ask action on it next week.
NEW YORK, May l8.-David Dean, pro-
prietor Of the Sunday Times, was robbed at
the Opera House, Wednesday night, of
s., 300 IN Treasury notes and $500 in stocks.
The German lager beer brewers have APP
pealed to the Excise Board to allow the
sale of beer on Sundays, as they have large
stocks on hand, and 1t will be a great loss
if not allowed TO dispose of it be.O next
Fall. The sum Of 1907 800 has been receiv-
ed for licenses, and l., 900 licenses granted.
New YORK, May IS.-A Washington
special to the evening papers says that the
Jud CIary Committee have had a tie vote
on Mr.. Stones proposition to levy duty on
cotton, half believing It can be done con-
stitutionaIy. They nave also agreed to re-
port bill liking SIX years as the Limitation
IN which suits against the United States
can be brought before the Court of Claims
There is no truth in the report that this
committee are preparing bill for the trial
OF jeff. Davis by military commission.
The House Banking Committee will soon
report bill prohibiting discussing officers
from depOsiting Government funds in Ma
tiOnal Banks, in places where there are
United States Treasury officers. In other
places banks which are repositories of
public innds are to give ample securities to
cover ali deposits.
The President has dec ded TO order all
white volunteers to be ordered out
The Freedmen's Bureau has received en-
couraging accounts from Gen. Gregory in
Texas, OF the condition Of the cotton and
sugar crops there.