Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-19

Midnight Dispatches
cohGREsslOSAL PRocEEDIses.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Indisposilion Of the President.
Sudden death Of a Congressman.
Fire at ParkersbuFg. Pa.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Interesting News from Mexico.

| WASHINGTON. jan. ls.-HoUsF.-Mr. jerks, of
| r. L. reported bill to establish q uniform regis
ter of bankruptcy, which was made the specia
order for the 30th.
| Mr.. Delano from Committee of Claims, reported
resolution. asking to Q exempted from the con-
sideraton Of all claims growing out of the appro-
priation or destruction Of property By the army
| or navy, in suppressing the rebellion. No definite
action was taken on the subject.
| Mr.. Lynch, Of Maine. offered resolution (which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
| that all vessels once American and being placed
under foreign flag or foreign register during
the late war. should be treated as foreign-built
vessels. and never again be allowed an American
register.
| He also introduced a resolution (which was
adopted calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
to inform the House how many such vessels have
been allowed aew registers. NJ
| The House took up for consideration the bill to
extend the right of suffrage in the District Of Co
| lumbia. r
COLUMBUS. O., Jan. Is = The Legislature. in
joint convention. this morning. elected Hon. Jno.
Sherman. United States Senator by So majority.
The Commercially Washington special gays The
authorities investigating the of the fires
in the several buildings occupied by colored per-
sons last night. 1t is thought to be the work of
few rebels. 4
The admission of the Tennessee delegates to
Congress is regarded as a mere matter of time.
ST. LOUIS Jan. 1S.-Platte Co., of Mississippi,
broughta suit against Col. Osborn d. Carpenter.
for fifty thousand dollars. with view ofeancelling
mortgage executed by the Western and Atcbison
and Atchson and st. Joseph Railroad Companies.
in favor of w. C. Wetmore and J. A. Stewart Of
New York, as trustees, to secure issue of bonds
amounting to $1200O00, which is alleged has been
frandulently executed. -.
There are only about thirty cases remaining,
The cases of the Pacific Steamship Co. vs. UntedN
States. and U. S. Steamship Company VS.. Panama
Railroad Company, are 10 be argued on printed
briefs. and orally. when the Board meet again.
which is to be in two weeks.
New York, Jan. ls.-Col. Henry Mcclellan, U.
S. A.. died at Salisbury N. Y. on Sunday.
The Continental sailed yesterday for Washington
Territory, with one hundred and twenty-five pas
sengcrs-75 women and wives Of settlers in that
country. 1t was expected larger number would
have gone.
Mr. MERGERS enterprise is failure.
The Hcralds special says the Columbian Com
mittee met on Monday and Tuesday, and disposed
Of some fifty more cases. The cases disposed of
were those which were unrepresented except by
Ex-Judge Dean. of New York. who was ap-
pointed to examine, and who finding no proof
dismissed large number. p
TERRA HAUrE, Ind, Jan, 1s.-Hon. G. Davis,
long member of Congress from this district died
here this morning. ofappoplexy.
PARxERsBURG. Va. Jan. 3s.-The Oil Refinery
fG. o. Wells & Co., was entirely destroyed by
fire to-day, The fire broke ont at o'clock this
evening. Eight hundred barrels Of refined oil
was consumed. Loss $4,000. Fire was caused by |
bursting of a still-head.
NEW YORK, Jan 1s.-Tho Times Havana cor
respondent, of January 1lth says: The latest adj
vices from Mexico are unfavorable to the Impe- |
rial cause. The inhabitants Of Monterey feel no |
security in Macmillan. Mexican troops are |
leaving the city en- Over 10000 are said to |
have left in three days The merchants are send /
ing goods and valuables to San Louis.
The news from the department of Sinaloa is |
also gloomy for the Imperialists. Mazatlan alone
remains in the hands of the Imperialists and |
provisions for that city must pass through the |
revenue tax officers of the Republican General /
Carona.
On the 3lst ult., guerrilla force of 300 among /
whom were said to have been several Americans, |
captured place called sam Juan de Guadapoli. |
in Durango. After having completely destroyed |
the place, they left to attack Miegal del Mez- /
quietel. The guerrillas were headed by two /
natives and an American. A French force had /
left Durango to attack them. The Ifnperialists /
claim victory at the town Of Committapa, in the
State Of Puebla- They also claim victory over /
the Republican General Reugles, who attacked /
Angangeo with over eight thousand troops on the /
10th ult. Another place, named Maravatio, was /
attacked by Reugles, but he was repulsed
The Indians of Johacaba. near Taxpucalicupsl. |
had defeated the Imperialists under Lopez in
Yueatan. They then attacked Senatilla, but /
were repulsed. A Lieutenant Of engineers OF /
marines was killed. and the Empress sent sum
Of money to his widow.
Lopez was to be tried by court martial.
Various other engagements, with varied success /
on either side, had taken place.
The conspirators to assassnate the Minister of /
War had beed arrested at the very moment of /
carrying their scheme into execution.
A court martial at Jalapa had sentenced i
several guerrillas to death. A court martial had
sentenced six leaders of the mutinous Zonaras to
be shot, three to ten years hard labor and several
otLers to labor and Imprisonment.
NEw YORK, Jan. 1S.-Per steamers Edolet and /
Morning Star. from Havana, late Mexican news is |
received.
The Empress was enthusiastically received on |
her journey from Vera Cruz to Orizaba..
slight shock of an earthquake was felt at Vera |
Cruz ON January Sd.
Heavy Imperial reinforcements were on the way |
to Monterey and Saltillo, and General Jeaningros
was ordered to resume active operations in con-
nection with Meia, to secure the speedy pacfca- |
ton of the Rio Grande The Gociadid of the I'd |
says it is to be feared that trouble will occur at
Matamoras, not with the Government of the |
United States bat with the Federal troops. who |
have openly synpathized with Juarez, giving him /
material aid.
Reinforcements reachipg Mexico from Europe |
during the last week Of December, numbered |
LOO.
An earthquake was severely felt at Arabia. |
Much damage was done, and several lives were |
lost. severe shock was also felt at Puebla and |
slight one in the City Of Mexico.
kivices from Taluca state that the Liberals |
were raiding through the country. and capturing |
IMPERIAL supplies and horses. A force had been |
detached from Mexico 20 pursue them.
Advices from Guadaloupe via Bermuda, report |
the cholera still prevailing the average deaths |
being one hundred and thirty -one per day in |
population OF lO.O00.
The rumored proposal to eede the Island Of ST. |
Domingo to England is creating ssme comment at |
Bermuda. |
NEw York. Jan. ls.-The Heralds Washington
special says; The President was considerably in
disposed last evening" though no fears are enter
tanned of any serious illness.
The Worlds Washington special says: There |
Is curious rumor here, to the effect that the out
break on the Rio Grande was precipitated by a |
belief that some understanding had been reached |
between our Government and Maximilian. in |
volying withdrawal of the French troops and |
quaisi recognition Of the Empire. The raid was |
made, says the report, TO prevent any such re-
suit. |
NEW YoRK, Jan. 1s.-The Herald's Fortress |
Msnroe correspondent says the vigilance Of the |
military authorities in their search for any per-
sonswho may be concerned in the supposed plot |
to iberate JEFF. Davis. has not been in any degree
relaxed since the expulsion from tbs District Of |
all who known to have been at one time in the
rebel army. A sharp lockout Is sill kept on all |
arrivals. both by land and water. snd the cor |
srirators, il the plot really exists are LEFT little
opportunity for the prosecution Of their sch enc
CINCINNATI. Jan. ia Union caucus at Column
bus. last night. nominated John Sherman for
Senator. The ballo. stood Sherman -, Sehenek !
q. Bingham II. The Legislature meets in con-
yention for the election to-norrow. 4
NEw YoRK, jan 1S.-The Worlcrs Havana cor