Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-11
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY II. 1855.
argesi Circulation in City and State
p, r.w,- OF THE DAY,

Fremont denies that he is a candidate
i1T President.
The insurance companies Of Chicago
have raised their rates q per cent, which
has can7ed a great ouicry.
Judge r. A. Chapman has been nomi-
mated and confirmed as Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court OF Massachusetts.
The 81. Louis Democrats have pledged
any amount Of money necessary 10 secure
the Democratic National Convention for
that city.
The Newton Mass. Journal say there
is go much dettiiution in the neighhoring
"ah0e towns that symphonies have been
opened.
The brother Of the little japanese "Ail-
Right fell twenty-five feet the other day,
al the Chestnut Street Theater, and escaped
without serious injury.
John GRAY. Of BrookGeld township,
Noble county. >, who 10 supposed TO be
the last surviving soldier Of the revolution,
was l04 years Of age on the 9th inst.
Bishop Williams, Of the Catholic Diocese
Of Massachusetts,, has declined 70 allow
high requiem masses in Worcester, for the
a0uis Of Allen Larkin and O'Bran.
II 10 rumored in Washington that the
Euglish Mission has been rendered 10
George Tickuor Curtis II appears that
Mr. Adams resignation has been in the
Presidents possession ten days
The Kansas Senate has passed bill al
lowing any person possessed ofthe requisite
qualifications, 10 practice law in all the
courts Of that State, without regard TO sex
or color
Parker Filsbury, the ancient Abolition
1T and cO-worker with Garrison and Phil
lips, will, it is said, stump New Hampshire
for The Democratic candidates this spring.
In Lafayette, Indiana, on the night OF
the 4th inst, Mrs. Smith, widow Of II. W.
Smith. was burned 10 death. She had gone
10 sleep while reading, aud the candle set
FIRE 10 the bed-clothes.
A proposition to re-snbmil the negro
suffrage amendment 10 the people of Min
uesota will it is thought, be pressed by the
Legislature now in session, and, if this be
done, IL will make the third attempt "a
aecure the adoption Of the measure.
Ia consequence Of the frequent failures
on the mail rOute pia LYnchburg and
Knoxville, the Postofiice Department has
issued orders 10 forward the New York
Philadelphi, Baltimore and Washington
mails forward from New Orleans gia Louis
vile.
Il has been agreed 10 report 4 bill in
Congress 10 remove the political disabili-
lies, imposed by the reconstruction acts, OF
GOV. Holden, Of North Carolina, Gov.
Orr, Of South Carolina, and Gen. Long
street, Of the late Confederate army. 1t is
reported that Mr. Brooks moved to add
The name of Gen. Beauregard, hut the COM
mittee refused TO include him.
Since the reported resignation Of Charles
Francis Adams, a very bitter feeling toward
him has manifested itself among his old
political associates in Congress. They
charge him with having asserted their
proceedings as unconstitutional and revolu-
;ionsry, aRd with having also advised
with his son during his late canvass in
Massachusetts. The Radicals say he could
not be confirmed for the State DEPARTMENT
even il nominated by Mr.. johnson.
Saturday morning was probably the cold
eai that has been experienced throughout
New England since the memorable morn
imp Of January "a, 1856, when the tempera-
iure ranged from Is to 30 degrees below
zero an Connecticut and Massachusetts,.
The thermometer, Ia exposed situations
afoupd Hartford. Connecticut, Saturday
morning, marked % and "A below zero.
Al one point on the outskirts of the city il
marked % below. We have heard from
aome of the surrounding towns that it was
30 below.
4 summons was issued for Gen. Grant TO
appear and testify before the ReconstruC-
ton Committee Saturday. His evidence
is regarded az Of the utmost Importance,
aud il is reported that he has facts in his
uossession other than those publicly stated
p his letters 10 The President, which, il
fcsti6ed 70, may impel the committee TO re-
port i'm favor OF impeaching Mr.. johnson.
General Grant. however, did not appear in
time. and the committee proceeded 10 take
the evidence of J. b. Sulson, correspondent
of the World. regarding his recent inter
view with the President.
Napoleon has altered his policy toward
the Pope and Italy in a sudden aud re-
msrkahle manner. he evinces a disposi-
ton 10 abandon the position Of champion
of the Holy See lie is assured, IL is said,
of the existence of Bourbon inirigues ra-
dating from Rome. The Imperial diplo-
mscy with Rome has become colder, while
the friendly relations hitherto existing
with Victor Emanuel are Ia be renewed.
Queen Isabella is forced 20 dissolve the
Papal Legion recruited under her war
rant in Madrid, as Napoleon fatty objects
90 it. service in the cause of the Holy See
The question before the Reconstruction
Committee on Saturday was on the inquiry
INTO the conduct Of the President in direct
mo Grant not TO obey Stanton's orders.
Tbsd. Stevens was emphatic in declaring
Il a violation Of the tenure Of Office bill
and grounds for Impeachment, in which
boutwell, and others conCurred. IL was
finally agreed, however, 20 appoint a sub
committee. consisting of Messrs. Boutwell,
and Bingham, Radicals, and Beck, 10 ex
smine witnesses in regard 10 the matter,
and report the result OF their investigation
40 the fnl committee At an early day, and
thew we're AZ work this afternoon. Bling
ham is a little dubious about the effect of
the Impeachment, hut the Radicals will be
ruided solely by partisan considerations.
Impeachment is decidedly the popular cry
with the weaker friends of Grant who hate
the Preiident for HE exposure Of Grants
duplicitv. u was said by a prominent
Radical today that, with the Edmunde
bill law. Ben. Wade will vet be President
Of che United States in spite Of his repudi-
ton by the Senate OF Ohio.
Ov the 29th of January, the tom-
mguder-in-Chief of the army and navy