Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-20
nEw YORK prspArcur,..
From NexIcO-Grant and the Radical
Neutrality-suspicious. of Gen. Han
cocks Course. etc etc.

acknowledgements of Gen. Han
cocks Course. etc. etc.
New YORK, Dec. 19.-The Tribune's
indianapolis special says: The Morgan
Raid Commission, having visited every
county that suffered from the invader, held
a final meeting TO prepare their report.
The claims audited amount to $4,000
1t is thought that thenext Legislature viii
order the claims to be paid, and the gov
eminent will reimburse the State, as all
the captured and abandoned property of
the raiders was sold on account of the
government.
Havana dates from the City of Mexico
to the 18th inst. is received. The National
Congress was opened on the Sth inst. The
hall was crowded, and President Juarez in
low voice delivered his opening speech.
He thanked the United States for the
friendly feeling shown, and moral support
given to Mexico during the war for indie
pendence. He justified the executions at
Queretaro as necessary acts of Justice; re-
turned into the hands Of Congress the
extraordinary powers he had assumed, and
before they had expired he promised that
foreigners should be protected, whether
treaties were made with their governments
or not.
Senior Esquel Montez, President of the
Congress, replied, thanking the people OF
Mexico for their conduct during the war,
aud declaring that the States was their
only ally, and denying the accusation that
prisoners of war had been ill-treated pro-
nouncing the recognition of the Republic
by foreign governments unnecessary, and
concluding with the declaration that Mex
leo was fully able to defend herself.
The Mexican newspapers propose Minis
ter Romero as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
An Envoy from Peru was on the road
to Mexico to effect an alliance between the
two countries.
The Herald's Havana special from the
City of Mexico, states that the Cabinet re-
NAMED unchanged Neither Minister
Plumb nor any Of the Diplomats in Next
co, were present at the opening of Cons
gress.
The British gunboat Jason arrived at
Vera Cruz on the 7th inst, with orders to
bring home Mr.. Middleton, First Secre-
tary now in charge OF the British Lega-
ton, with the consuls and archives. All
the English residents were in state ofex-
element at this announcement. General
Stun and Mr.. Stiff still remained at the
capital, as their business was yet unsettled.
Mr.. Crowley, of the English company
engaged on the Mexico and Vera Cruz
railway, had left for New York to raise
money for the working of the new contract
entered into by that company with the
Republican government.
Padre Fischer had at length been set
free.
The English bank at the capital, known
as the Bank of London, Mexico and South
America, would still continue business.
Doings in Congress were unimportant.
There were rumors at the capital that
Gen. Guiroga had been murdered on the
frontier at Camloa, by his pursuers. For
some time the national authorities kept a
body of scouts hunting him, but owing to
his knowledge of the mountains of the in
terror he had managed to elude capture
tranquility had been restored to the dis
trict of Tepec, and General Leozada had
submitted to the order of things.
The Vera Cruz Railroad Company have
been pardoned for the arrangements which
they made and carried out in favor o.
French intervention during its rule in
Mexico
Mr.. Gray, Agent of the Inter Oceanic
Cable Company, has arrived at Kingston
to take measures for the speedy laying O
the cable to Kingston and Aspinwall.
Shocks of earthquakes continue at St
Thomas though not violent.
The Times Atlanta special says the Rad
ical delegates have adopted resolution
in favor of Judge Chase for the Presi,
dency, which caused much excitement
| Joshua Hill spoke before the convention
and rebuked the resolution as premature
The Radicals adhere to their choice and
resent HIPS dictation. They are in caucu:
again tonight; they fear HilPs appoint
ment as Governor.
The Times special says Senator Wad,
to-day in conversation regarding the ia
nous Grant letter. marked private, ex
pressed qualification at its tone, and sale
its sentiments were a sufficient guarantee o
his Radicalism. Other prominent indi
viduals who have heretofore been non
committal, are for Grant now, and openly
favor his nomination by the Republican
party.
In the House to-day when the Presi
dents message regarding General Han
cocks order was beeng read, shouts 0
derisiye laughter greeted that portion re
commencing the passage of a resolution 0
thanks.
Gen. Miles, Commissioner of the Freed
mems Bureau for North Carolina, ha
written a strong letter to Gen. Howard
urging that the Bureau must not be dis
continued ,,ngsI :, G,iI
complished. He says that in his mdgmen
at no period since the close Of the war ha
the Bureau been of greater advantage thar
now. A very large proportion of tn,
white voters in this State in the late cleo
ton, either voted against the convention
or willsully remained away in order tina
their absence might obstruct the work o
reconstruction. At present there is a stronI
political force organizing and canyassing
with the sole purpose to vote down any
constitution the convention may adopt
and thus defeat the reconstruction acts
This opposition is controlled and led by
men who have been notoriously antagonisti'
to the government for years, and no efforts
will be spared to effect their object. /
they are successful in their design, it il
pOSSiUie tiic( Nouiu bf ~ TIE COHultAoii "
the blacks, which would be horrible. HI
argues that the civil courts, as genera
rule, are in the hands of men who are op
posed to reconstruction. The report of tn,
discontinEance of the Bureau created {
feeling of alarm and sorrow among thu
colored people and their Union friends
while great JOY is expressed by their enc
mics and the enemies of the government
The Worlds special says: In conyersa
ton with Mr.. johnson, last night, mem
Der of Congress suggested that the messag'
recommending the public recognition o
Hancock's patriotic conduct will have tht
effect of placing him prominently ane
powerfully before the Democrats and Con
seryatives for the next Presidency. Tn,
President replied, that if such was to b,
the result Of his action to>day, he would b,
very much gratifed, and if the people wer'
inclined TO elect Gen. Hancock on accom-
Of his patriotic conduct and statesmanlike
qualities, no one would rejoice in their de
termination more heartily than himself.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.