Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-08
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NOON DISPATCHES.


sun Ensurance COEnpany--Entaan De
predatIOas Gsa E0nduras-C0namitl
SR ClRins-FOreisn Appointments
SeWard's Secret sEfssi0n-Ex- aoy
LeteheE PHrsOned. ete.. etc.
NEW York, Feb. Edward Anthony
has resigned his position as as Vice Presi
dent Of the Sun Insurance Company. The
scrip holders contend the company should
go into immediate liquidation,
Honduras adviees to the 18th nit, say
| the Indians were still committing depreda-
ions with impunity, although there were
three or four thousand British troops IN
the barracks Sir Peter Grant had arrived
with reinforcements and had consulted with
the legislative assembly on the state of af-
flirs. ~.s.-
Times Washington special says, the
House Committee on Claims propose 10
give an increase OF contract pay 10 iron
clad contractors, praying for relief in ae-
cordance with the amount of each claim,
and they may refuse 10 give any reliaf in
several cases.
General Sheridan has been summoned
before the Southern Railroad Committee,
and not before any other.
The Refrenehment Committees report. it
is understood, in investigation not only ex-
onerates Mr. Van Dyke, bnt giIsdicates his
management of the snb-treasury in New
York. The charges we're fonnd TO be based
on the merest street rumors.
The total government sales of gold since
October, 1866, has been only bean millions
of dollars.
The Ways and Means Committee hav
formally decided against reducing the tax on
whisky, or manufacturers and income tax
They have reduced the tax on cigars to two
dollars and ten dollars per thousand.
General j. j. Bartletthas been nominated
for Minister resident, at Stockholm, vice
Mc(iinnis rejected. a4
1t issaid the Reconstruction Commmittee
will report in favor of abOlishing the naval
officers at New York, Philadelphia, Boston
and Baltimore aud have their duties per-
formed by an auditor at $4,000 salary with
ont other fees.
The Herald's special says the Senate will
confirm the nomination of Gen. Dix as
Minister to France.
F. w. Seward who has returned from his
secret mission is engaged on his report
II u uOSs hOt tEduSkiIo tilab We POSSES
the island of St Thoms before the 1st of
January il will be matter of surprise
The Lexington, (Va.) Gazette says that
Ex-Governor Letcher has received his par
don. a..-
The Tribune's special says the Ways and
Means Committee have agreed to an i'm
portant amendment to the tax bill in re-
gard to whisky. 1t provides that all whisky
offered for sale at a less price than the tax,
two dollars per gallon, is to be seized and
eonfscated., Other stringent regulations
are provided which it is thought will efec-
tually prevent the gross frauds which have
been perpetrated.
The Worlds special says the Finance
Committe of the Senate have decided to
submit a new loan certificate bill based on
the one eminating from the Treasury De-
partnent.
The friends of the bankruptbill are hope
fIl of its passage. The return of several
absent Senators will be awaited before it
will be called mp in the Senate for another
vote.
The first sworn evidence befor the full
Impeachment Committee was heard yes.
terday, and related to the Presidents exer-
else Of the pardoning power.