Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-14
Largest Circulation in city and State
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Senators salisbury and ntes have joined th
Congressional Temperance Society, and are eX
pectej 10 speak at its next meeting.
The Mexican Legation discredits the report @
the defeat Of the Liberal army Of Mexico an,
The capture Of Juarez.
The Governor Of Kentucky has been com
PEELED to appeal 70 the President for a force {,
put down the lawless bands rowing over certain
parts Of the State
Ten thousand dollars were Appropriated by
the House on the nth inst. to pay the expenses
Of the Judiciary Committee in investigating
charges preferred, as ground for the impeach-
ment Of the President
The Navy Department has received notfca
tion from the Gulf Squadron that 1900 French
and Belgian troops left Vera Cruz for France on
the 10Th Of January.
Ex-Governor Holden Of North Carolina, ar
rived at Washington on the nth inst, and adds
another to the crowd Of Southerners who are
nov there comforting on the reconstruction CUES
ton. Mr.. Holden supports the policy Of Con
gress. and opposes that Of the President, rs re-
Gently announced in the modified constitutional
amendment.
A bill has been reported by the Committee on
Public Lands. requiring the general govern
ment 10 assume the trust Of taking eight hun
1red thousand acres Of Cherokee neutral lands
ia Kansas, under provisions of the treaty Of last
August, AZ 81 per acre, payable in bonds. The
bill further makes these lands subject 10 sale 10
actual settlers at 81 25 per acre. in the usual
manner.
Sanford C0nOver was found guilty Of perjury in
the Criminal Court on the 10Th inst, for perjury
ia connection with the investigation of the
alleged completely Of Jefferson Davis in the as
sassination Of Mr.. Lincoln. He is found guilty
on three counts Of the Indictment, and may be
imprisoned five years on each. The sentence
has not yet been pronounced, but will probably
be severe.
The loss By the fire in New York on the 18th
inst Is stated as follows Chittenden a Co.. $780,
OC0 to $4,000; insured for $4,000 in a large
number Of companies. in amounts varying from
5000 to $4,000. The building was owned by d.
Appleton & Co, whose loss is S20OOOO; insured
for $4,000. The loss ofJaffrey & Co. Is $4,000;
fully insured. George Bliss a. Co.'S loss is 5000;
insured The loss Of Cbas. Collins & Co., sta
tioners, is Sl00aO; insurance $1,000. Stephen
Conover, owner Of the Leonard street building,
which was damaged by falling walls, lost $1,000;
insured His tenants lost 5000.
The Washington correspondent Of the Cincn-
natl Commercial says in his dispatch of the 18th
instant: Prominent Senators and members
were assured to-day that the President is ready
to meet them half way in agreeing on a plan for
the reconstruction Of the Southern States. they
were also informed that he would probably pub
fish an address or letter embodying his views on
the changed aspect Of affairs and recommending
the Southern States to provide for impartial
suffrage. II should be understood in this con
nection that the Southern Governors. now here
are the mediums through which this iniorma-
tiOu is given 90 Congressman, and it is they who
feel most confident Of a settlement of the ques-
ton at this session. Should the President issue
an address Of the character indicated, it is quite
likely that it will be addressed 10 OF more Of
these Southern Governors, and not be presented
in the form Of "a proclamation, as has been ru-
mored"
The bill which passed the House of Represen-
tatives on the 18th inst, for the reorganization
II Louisiana. provides that the President with
The consent Of the Senate, shall appoint a loyal
Governor who had no part IN the rebellion, who |
lhgi hold Office Tor one year that ne shall also
lppoint Provisional Council Of nine persons, |
gho shall have qualifications prescribed for the ]
Governor, and exercise with that officer all le- |
lislative powers that ali officers of State chosen
1y said Council and Governor shall be loyal /
men, able to take tho test oath; that June ], /
sCI all male citizens twenty one years old, with
5ut distinction Of color who have resided An the /
state one year, and who never aided m the re
JellOn, have the right 90 vote for Governor, state
Ulcers and members Of the Legislature that IN i
he month OfOctOber next an election by such /
qualified voters shall be held for members of the i
convention 20 form State constitution; that the /
Secretary Of War shall issue orders 10 regulate i
hese elections; that the constitution shall not /
ldmit any distinction Of men on account OF race i
" color, and shall prohibit the payment Of any i
iebts contracted in behalf Of the rebellion, and /
hall recognize a perpetual union of the States; /
hat the President shall forthwith appoint /
military commander Of the State, who shall in
hat no laws passed by rie Provisional Council /
hall be valid till Congress has approved them; L
hat all laws Of the State consistent with this act
hall remain in force.
Ia the Supreme Court of the District of Co
umbia on the 18th inst, in the case of the ap-
,lcatiOn Of Col. MagrudeT for admission 20 the /
lar Of that court Judge Carter decided that the i
est oath of 1861 is constitutional, proper and /
Iecessary. The only doubt raised was the ma
GRITTY Of the Supreme Court of the United States Il
eclding against it, but in opposition 10 what had
zen said viz That il was an &c post tdcf0 law and
he opinion of the court was mandatory Judge Il
'arter said that the questions before that court
nd this were different In the case before the 4
supreme Court Of the United States, the question
las as 90 original admission 10 the bar, and the
ecisiOn Of the Supreme Court Of the United /
ras not analogous or applicable TO this cnse.
1 is a common law rule that courts may deter
line who may become members Of the bar. IL |
Jas an inherent right for them 90 regulate
heir rules Of practice. Congress had not
My affirmed the common law power, but had |
lade il the duty Of courts 10 enforce H. The |
majority Of the Supreme Court Of the United |
tates condemned the rules, while the minority, |
2 less than a majority cOunseled ats support; |
asving the court Of this District TO form its Gwn
piniOu. in fact the judgment Of the supreme |
curt Of the United States is reduced 20 the
piniOn of the Justices. The question was 80
lvolved in political controversy that 10 should |
ave been referred % the political power Of the |
alton. IL was a question of legislation and not |
adjudication. The motion for admission and |
be receiving of the rule was therefore denied.