Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-26
largest Circulation in city and State
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Tallahassee Fg0rf3aan complains that the
United States troops stationed in that city are
carrying ont the doctrine Of cent scaton. on Dri-
yate account. 70 a considerable extent
TIE Hon Joshua Hill. (Unionist,) Of Georgia,
has rresented 70 Congress 3 claim Of several
thousand dollars for losses and deDredations
which be suffered during the war from the Union
army.
man named Freeman. in Harmony, Chau-
tauqua county. New York. murdered his little
child last week by placing i in or old boiler
100 q bacl, ROOM where il irOze 10 death.
zen. Banks testified on the 22d inst. before the
-ps,isl committee on the New Orleans n0is,
nov holding iis sessions in Washington. that be
never wrote letter fayoring q meeting II the
I.auisiana Convention.
A newsboy In Philadelphia has been arrested
aud held to bail in 500 for obtaining money on
D. false pretences, and exciting the community by
shouting "A ssasination of President johnson.
.Nurderor Gen. Grant" etc.
large package Of clothing Cor the fenian
pli-oncr' arrived at Toronto few days ago
The person 70 whom il was addressed refused
to ray the duty. and Il was held BY the custom
officer until Mr. Thurstou the American Consul,
raid the charges. aud sent the clothing 10 The
prsOHerE.
San Autoulo paper confirm the reported kill
ing Of seven Texans By party Of MeXcaus
near Fro river. IN retaliation for the killing Of
Moxioans at Rancheo Frio. by Mr.. Gasett, in
.elf-defeuse The Texans had surrendered 10
Colonel Benuvides Cor Trial. and were killed IN
bic hands.
The President has signed the Joint resolution
appr0priating $1,000 Cor the expenses Of the
joint Committee on Retrenohment. The Com
mitiee has not thus Ear. succeeded in saving that
amount in the annual expense Of the govern
meul
By an order of the SocretaFa Of War, General
Griffin has assumed the Office Of Assistant Com
missioner Of the Freedmens Bureau, in Texas,
relieving Gen. * iddoo. Cen. Griain forbids the
Contemplated honor7 being paid 10 the remains
90 Gen. a. s.. johnson.
A careful canvass Of the House Of Representa-
irer has been made aud but a very small ma
iorly has been developed in favorO Of Thad. Ste
yena' bill % abolish the State governments Of
the South. Nothing like a tWo-thirds vote TO
pass it over veto. A number Of the leading
Radicals will vote against the bill.
Tho arms seized last summer from the Fenians
90 Gen Baruy's military district have been APP
rraised at SlOl .00o. Bonds 70 double the amount
are being oxecuted. when the arms will be de-
Iiycrcd 10 the claimants. Some few persons Of
lsred 90 become security. but were refused by the
court
Three rufians in Johnson county, Kansas. last
saturday. shot and severely wounded Mr.. F.
HUFF. searched his house, and. finding no plum
dor. went 10 the next house. occupied by man
named Myers. They hung Myers TO make him
toll whore hi. money was but did not succeed,
aud finally beat him tin he was insensiblc.
Tho intema! taxation will not be reduced to
the extent that was contemplated. on the open
iueor Congress. for two reasons first, the inter
nal revenue receipts have materially fallen or
and are likely 90 continue AT a reduced rate and
-ecand. the Ways and Means Committee do not
i.-slr reducing the taxes while the Senate seems
willing 20 lower the tariff.
A Washington dispatoh Of the I'd inst 60 the
Cincinnati Commercial says. The House Judi-
riars Committee have not yet examined one
witness on the impeachment movement, and
have done nothing ia the matter beyond looking
into some documentary evidence, on yesterday.
The committee do not feel that they win have
time this session to fully complete their inqui-
rice. They deny the report that General Grant
hs7 been summoned before them"
A Chicago dispatch Of the 23d inst. ray-
Ri-ion states that her receipts ct her perform
aucc- last evening. at the Opera house. were the
largest since her debut on the stage. amounting
to54sG6 Moscow ranks second and Brooklyn /
third. OF the s4s0l. her personal share lie So
COO Her own personal receipts since her arrival /
In this country in September last have been /
l2GoM.
The Connecticut Republican State Convention /
ON the 2ith inst re-uomnated Governor Haw-
les by reclamation. Oliver II. Perry was nomi- |
mated for Lieutenant Governor. full State
ticket was also nominated Resolutions were |
adopted in favor Of the constitutional amend /
mont. impartial suffrage. and protective tari6, /
reduction of taxes legislation for the relief Of
the workingmon, aud gmpathi7ing With the
Croiaug and Meyicuus.
The President has signed o bin providing
t,at the net proceeds Of the internal revenue
of tho territories Of Nebraska, W Washington Colo
rado. Idaho. Montana. ARIZONA and Dakota, for
The the next three years be ret aside and appr0-
rriated for the purpose Of erecting under the dr.
roctiou Of tho Secretary Of the Interior peni-
tentiary buildings In said several territorios at
.uch places therein as hAvobs 4 or may be doaig-
mated by the Legislatures thereof and approved
by the Secretary Of the Interior.
Tho COMMITTEES charged last session with the |
duty of cramining into the completely Of jeier-
sap Davis an the assassination, have recently re-
opened The question. and have been considering |
the expediency and pgacticabiliy Of examining
John II. Surrstt. The Secretary Of War the
Iudgo Advocate General and the Secretary Of
state have boeo consulted In the premises The
member ofthe committee are said 20 be yeryre- |
ticcnt about their conclusions. bat there is res-
sons fer believing that they have not get deter /
mined TO take sgrratt'a evidence.
The Supreme Court Of Alabama. on an appeal /
from the Lowndes County Court. has decided |
that the existence of the State wasnot destroyed
by secession. and miluary and political events |
that followed. That the government the State /
was n ds fact5 government, though not in bar
mony with The constitution and government Of /
The United States. and thst all acts under au-
ihoriiy of such 80 flcio government before the 4
rurrcnder, so far as they were executed we're Il
vahd Tho validity Of such acts does not de-
pend GA conformity 20 the laws and constitution
Of the United States. Guardians who have made
investments IN Confederate bonds snd received
Confederate treasury notes. under authority o.
the act of Legislature Of December 1867. in coed
faith arecutitled 10 credit account thereof This
decision settles Toe question of liability. where
an administrator received Confederate treasury |
notes in payment Of debts due the State. Chief
Justice W alker delivered the spinion.
The Mexican news. ESQ Havana. contains the
report that Macmillan. secing the impossbility |
ut calling National Congress. has resolved. in
accordance With the French custom, to call
meeting Of the notabl>s. and 20 declsre-to tAem |
iaat The empire IS failure, and 10 base upon
hat declaration his abdicaaon and withdraw.
The Church psrty, seeing the Instability Of Maxi
miliaus rule, are now trying 10 make their peace
vlth the Liberal party. and refuse 30 advance.
Maramon is az ouorctor0. His life was attempted
t~lee in she towns be passed through. many Of
eaieh he obliged 60 declare for the empire.
Area'eping. otherwise. 90 burn the house,. Il
4 ne" considered settled thing that Maxi
l1Aihn Eil leave Wlth the last OF the French |
Ahe erealer portion "a the merchants st Mexico |
haYo Anrited Pc1irio Diast0 Occupy the eity as
soon az me French leave. aud have already raised
two hundred thousand dollars 20 maintain his
troops. The lmpsrial General Lamandirad.
was dcieated end klued 10 40 action near Cucr-
navHos.
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We cannot see the reason for "a special
Joint resolution extending the benefit Of
the Agricultural College fund TO Tennes-
Gee The original law was general in liz