Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-07-12

NEW yssz, July IA Washington spec
ial dated July Q, says that the Reconstructicn
COMMITTEES had session this mourning, and
promptly agreed upon tbs bill to be reported
on Monday as follows: - ~ ~
Section declares the true intent aud
meaning Of Congress TO have been that the
provisional governments heretofore existing
in rebel Staies were ilkesl and void, and
that they were 70 be continued subject 10 all
respects to military commanders and the au-
thority Of Congress only
Section 2 pro, ides that the act TO which
this Is supplemental, aud also that OF March
2s, shall be construed to authorize military
commanders, wherever they deem il neces-
sary, 10 remove o. suspend any Official, State
or municipal, exercising authority by virtue
of such provisional government and to ap-
point others TO gu their places, and that such
commanders shall also have power to pro-
hibit, suspend, or set asids any act of such
government or Of any subordinate authority.
RICHMOND, July e.-Tbe colored caucus in
the upper wards last evsalng decided on run
ming colored man for Mayor, and council
ticket with two whites and three colored
The Enquirer and Examiner newspapers
have been fused and win be published by a
joint company, among whom are Hon. Jas.
Lyon and Judge 0uld, OF Raleigh, 7. Daniel
and other prominent citizens.
NEW ORLxAxS July s.---The Raleigh, hence
from Havana, has on board about ten Aus
TRAN officers, who arrived from Vera Cruz
via Mobile, and now 60 TO Havana with the
view of remaining there until they have an
opportunity to join some Mexican cheftain
at enmity with Juares. Among them are
Majors Hiram and Darninfs. The latter was
military commissary At Vera Cruz. They
declare that they will remain in Mexico, and
avengc Maximilian's death; that few days
will sec powerful chieftain al the head of q
large anti-Juarez party. The remnant of the
Austrians will rendezvous at Havana, from
which point they will return to Mexico.
SAVANNAH, Ga, June 2s.--Hon. n. J..
Fitch. United States Attorney, In answer to
letter addressed to bin, has expressed the
opinion that pardon granted by the Presi-
dent blots out all Acknowledgement, and re-
instates the individual to all bis previous
rights, which he cannot be deprived of by
any subsequent Legislation. BE says the
elective franchise is one of the rights restored
by pardon and amnesty. II q person thus
pardoned Is refused registration, let him en-.
ter protest. for the consideration Of the
commanding general. The Attorney closes
thusi "Next to usurpation of power, there
Is no higher grade In political crime than q
timid abandonment Of rights"
NASHVILLE, July 9.-The Mayor Of Nash
1a kaI sot 10 ID IL u
can, commanding the post touching the RI
otous conduct Of the negro militia company
ssnt TO Franklin by the State authorities be-
fore their departure from this place.
Col. D. agreed with the Mayor that Il was
repreheusible and declared they ought to
have been arrested. He also said he had de-
manded Of the State Inspector General, Hunt,
his reasons for sending said Troops to Frank
lin after he had sent there sufficient force
of regular troops to preserve peace, and an
nouuced that he would protect the people and
would not permit any interference with his
authority by tlA State militia.
1t is earnestly hoped that Gen. Thomas
will detail United States troops 10 take the
place of the local militia.
NASHVILLE, July 8.-Gov, Brownlows
expected proclamation appeared this morning.
It commands the commissioners of registra-
ton to appoint clerks and judges Of elections;
commands sherifs to open and hold the cleo
tion on the first Thursday in August, and to
make returns as vouched for by said clerks
and judges. He also instructs the clerk and
judges to make out separate poll books, re-
cord the votes spd send them to the Execu-
tive and State departments, rs a provision
against neglect Of duty on the part of the
sheriff.
He concludes by ordering commanders Of
State guards to arrest Judge Gaut chairman
Of the Conservative central committee, or
any of said committee or agents, II they
shall persist in their efforts TO defeat the eI-
ecutson Of the franchise law AZ construed by
him, and also break up and disperse all as
semblies having In view the holding of ille-
gal elections, or the defeat Of any regu laz
election.
WARRINGTON, July Sit is understood the
Government will demand satisfaction for the
arrest of Santa Anna. The captain and Off
GERS make oath that the Virginia was an
chored three and half miles, or one hall
mile over the prescribed marine league from
the landing at Sisal.
| II Is not believed hero that Santa Anna
has been shot, as be was at Campeachy' the
capital of Yuca:an, the day before the al
legged shooting, and Sisai, vhepe be is report
ed killed, is l2s miles from Campeachy. The
Government has sent vessel 10 Sisal aud
Vera Cruz for reliable iacts. tr