Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-03
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The South Carolina TrOubIes-A Crisi,
among some of the Insurance com
panies-The Impeachment Again
Speculation on the Office Bill, Etc.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The Herald.
Washington special says: From. a private
letter to prominent official in this city
from a source entitled to full credit, II
seems there is another side to the planta-
tion outrages in South Carolina than that
presented by the associated press reports.
The following is an extract from the letter
The troubles on the Savannah river were
early settled by General Scott. Some Off
GERS sent squad Of soldiers to a plantation
under charge OF an ex-Rebel officer, and
the negroes took exceptions to being killed
by United States soldiers under a Rebel
officer. Day before yesterday a young fell
low rode up and down King street Charles
ton, in full Confederate uniform, with at
least four dozen brass buttons on him.
Some orderIies from General Scotfs head
quarters we're beaten in one dly, while
CARRYING orders down town, and they now
carry muskets wherever they 90. Both
the assailants have been worsted bg the
Commissioner of Freedmen.
A rnmor in Wall street has it that
Crisis OTIS threatening nature hangs over
many of the insurance corporations of this
city, arising from unprecedented loss BY
fires, marine disasters, ETC., during the past
year. Yearly statements were published
yesterday by some of the most prominent
by which it appears many of
them cancel all capital represented by
scrip.
The Times Washington special says the
House Judiciary Committee have become
that thetestimony already adduced,
including that of Gen. Butler, is sufficient
TO warrant articles of impeachment against
the President. This conclusion is based
upon the testimony of Radicals only. There
has been no testimony yet heard on behalf
Of the President, and when this is offered it
may entirely change the mind of the com
mittee.
The Times special says the strong vote
given in the House on the provisions of the
tenure of Office bill, that cabinet officers
shall not he removed except by and with
The advice OF the Senate, was brought out
by the statement, positively made, that, in
no other way, could Secretary Stanton be
retained in his place.
1t Is reported that Senator Salisbury has
determined to resign.
The author of the letter to Mr. Seward,
Mr.. Motley, is a man of wealth,
making tour of pleasure throughout |
Europe. His name will probably be com
to the Senate, in response TO Mr.. |
resolution.
The Tribnne's special says Gen. Ashley !
las just come into possession of some very |
important facts, exceedingly damaging to |
he President.
The Judiciary Committee are at work on
he investigation of the alleged implication
'f JEFF. Davis in the assassination.
The Postal Committee to-day decided to |
recommend the repeal of the law prohibit
ng the carrying of books and newspapers
n the overland mail, and making the pos
al laws of the country uniform.
Ex-Goy. Washington Hunt, of New
ork, died ct A. NJ. to-day.
The World says there is foundation for
he reported new plan for restoration. The
President has asked the views of leading /
and he will submit to the
ortieth Congress, in his message, a basis
Thich, it is thought, will commend itself to
he liberal element of the Republican
'arty.