Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-31
THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1867.
largest Circulation IN city apd State.
nEws oF LIE pAY.

American breech-loading rifles have been
given 20 a portion Of the Austrian army.
Ristori win clay four nights in Memphis, CON-
mencing February5 5. Tickets s. earh.
There is much suffering and deitstution among
the negroes Ia Lexington. ny. Smallpox is
raging fearfnliy among them.
Brick Poneroy y on his way to New Orleans
Il IS supposed. 10 collect material and evidence
10 sustain his legal warfare With HE ancient foe
Ben Builer.
A bill has been introduced into the Wisconsin
Legalature disqualifyng liquor sellers from
holding the Office 81 Justice % the Peace. and
lorbidding the holding Of courts where liquor i'
aaid.
Paris dispatch Of The 18th inst. says: 1t Is
-aid that MAMMALIAN has issued manifesto
AGAINST the arrangement between France and
me United States in regard 10 Mexico"
The speech Of Mr.. Cullem. Of Illinois. in the
House Of Representative. on the 2sth inst, Wa
nuticeable because he took strong ground that
this Congress ought 10 inquire whether the Pre-
si2ent stood IN the way Of due execution Of the
laws. and 10 remove him Il found that he does.
II is considered certain al Constantiuople that
the Eastern complications will result In a war.
Turkey has called out $4,000 reserves. and the
government Of Russia has ordered on military
furloughs IN on the first q March.
The evacuation Of the city Of Mexico was 10
have been completed on the 18th inst Marha
Baaaine had issued proclamation 10 the super
intendent Of the railroad 10 arrange 10 transport
1000 troops per day. lie had also issued an
order stating that he had arranged trnnspoTta-
lion for all parties 70 France free ofcost
Mr.. Wade offered resolution ia the Senate
an the 2sth inst. which was adopted calling
upon the President for informstioR as to how
onen and Cor what purpose Cox. Cummings. Of
Colorado, has visited Washington recently. The
conduct Of this officer Ia opposing the admission
Of Colorado has excited Mr.. Wade' indignation.
An attempt 20 capture the steamers Panama
and Continental Of Cape ST. Lucas, by Colonel
Dartois. q Liberal officer. was frustrated by the
energetic action q the commander Of the United
States steamer SBaunee. who boarded the
steamer Rnd put Col Dartois and party ashore.
and sent the vessel back 10 Mazatlan. Il Is not
believed that Dari0is has any authority from
the government Of Mexico 10 warrant such en-
ierprses
Thad. Stevens reconstruction bill was sent %
the Star Chamber Committee Of Gileen on Mon
day By a vote Of 81 10 c.. The vote'for referring
would probably has been stronger. but that
members disliked to 70 upoH she record against
Mr. Stevens. There Is great diversity Of opinion
as 70 the meaning Of the vote An analysis Of
The vote shows that al who voted against refer
ring are Republicans. and that Of the affirmative
vote was made up Of forty Democrats and Con-
sorvatives and forty eight Republicans. The
Reconciliation Committee Is understood 20 be
divided a. follows In regard to Stevens or any
similar bill establishing new government in the
South, Tor such bill eight; against, seven Eve
of the latter are. MessFs. Bingham. Conlling'
Harris Roger johnson. the other two are not
known.
The Court Of Appeals Of Kentucky made an
important decision in regard 10 the stamp act on
the 18th inst The court recoRniEes the right Of
the general government 70 raise o revenue by
means Of stamps. but denies that contracts made
under State laws are void in consequence Of the
instrument Of contract not having been properly
stamped vet allows that government has the
right 20 infict penalties for the violation Ct the
laws Of Congress. The decision says there can
be no implied power in Congress 20 impair the
legal obligation in contracts made in a State ac-
cording 10 her lava deriving their obligations
from them and Only remeliable by them. No
private contract or other writing is inyalidated
Ly the want Of a stamp. and that no remedy
upon 10 s Infected by like cause.