The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-01
THE LATEST NEWS.
BIZ LAST NIGHT,s MATL.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ASIA
New York, Feb. 28-The steamer
Asia, from Liverpool the 18th and
Queenstown the 18th February, arrived
here this forenoon.
Lord Derby, in the House of Lords,
attacked Earl Russell, and defended the
Government policy relative to suspected
steamers. The latter declined to pro
duce papers.
Pending legal investigations in the
House of Commons, Mr. Layard reite-
rated his statement that Mr. Adams had
made no official or verbal communion
tions to Earl Russell of the substance of
Stewards dispatches of the 10th of July
last.
Earl Fitzgerald called attention to the
circumstances attending the capture of
certain British vessels by Federal
cruisers, and the murder of one of the
crew of the Saxon by Federal lieu
tenant. He asserted that Lord Russell
had done enough in the matter, and
moved for the correspondence.
The Acknowledgement opposed the
motion He said the principle of the
prize adjudication in America is the
same as in England, and the disposition
of the American Government is very
fair and just.
During a general debate several
speakers charged the Government with
trucking policy toward the American
| Government
Lord Palmerston said it was due to
the American Government to say that
they invariably received England's rep
reservations in spirit of equity and
justice. He quoted the Trent case as
prejudicial to good understanding be-
tween powers to accuse foreign gov
eminent of acts which it was not guilty
of, and expressed distrust of their
equity, and nothing justified such
charges The resolution was Withdrawn.
A questionable report that two first-class
| English houses, sufferers by the rebel
cruisers, are about to dispatch one of
the latest steamers ahoat in pursuit of
pirates. 1t is suggested that this may
be another rebel dodge. 1t is confirm
ed that England proposed an armistice
on the basis of the evacuation of all
Schleswig, except Alsen by the Danes.
Russia, France, and Sweden support the
proposition.
1t is stated tibet Austria assents, but
the result is not yet known
Nothing but mere sl1irmishes are re-
ported from the seat of war The Ger
mans were receiving large reinforce
ments, and are making preparations |
against Alsen. The Prussians Occu-
pied Altoona in spite Of Federal protests |
The Danes were capturing Prussian
vessels
The bank of France has gained |
thirteen and half millions Of francs
in gold.
Mazzini has been indicted as an &C
complete in the late plot against Napo- |
leon.
Bourse firm at 66c. 60c.
1t is reported that Italy is arning
liverpool, Fec. l3.-There win be no |
Galway steamers on the 10th. The |
new steamer Persia leaves Liverpool on /
that day for New York
The parliamentary proceedings in I
the case of the suspected steamer Pam /
pero, seized in the Clyde, commenced I
in the Exchequer court at Edinburg on /
the llth The indictments are similar
to those in the Alexandria case The
defendants put in a general denial and
appeal to the jury. The case was adj
journed till the 18th.
The London Times has an article on
the Parliamentary debate upon the /
seizure by the Federal Government of
certain British ships. 1t treats the al
legged murder on board the Saxon as a
most serious case, and says any negli-
gence in demanding and urging the
punishment of the crime will be an
abandonment of the protection a State
owes its subjects
London, FEB 14-Consols after hours
Yesterday closed at 9l4
1t is stated that Prussia has refused
the armistice proposed by the Great
Powers.
The Paris Bourse closed heavy on Sa-
turday; rentes 66f 35c.
Advices from Burnside to the 18th
say the steamers Mississippi and Adj
vance both sailed for Wilmington. The
latter brought 900 bales of cotton from
Wilmington. The former is a new
steamer, and she is the fastest that ever
visited these waters.
The City of Petersburg, reported cap
tured, arrived at Nassau in a disabled
condition.
A fire occurred on the llth at St /
George, among bales Of cotton brought
by the steamer Advance. A large
number of bales were thrown overheard
to check the flames A large amount
of property was destroyed 1t is gen
orally believed to have been the work
of an incendiary.
The steamer HOuser has also arrived
from Wilmington.
-Radiburq Feb. 1.-THE Danes, on the
10th, were placed about an hours
march from Deepen.
Among the passengers by the Asia is
Mr. Sanford, United States Minister 70
Belgium.
The latest intelligence from Flens-
burg says Troops and artillery con
tinue to pass through here, bound
northward 1t is not certainly known
whether an attack on Deppel has COM
menced, but a few wounded were
brought in.
NEw YonK, Feb. 28--The Heralds
Army of the Potomac dispatch states
that reconnaissance by Col Murphy.
of the 18th New York, from Fairfax to
Wolf Run, on Thursday last, found
force Of rebel cavalry. Their force re-
tired without attacking them. Il is
supposed that part Of Lees army was
moving down on the west side Of the
mountain toward Harper's Ferry The
universal activity among our troops
might give some color to the runor.
The Hcralds Washington dispatch
says that Gen Sickles Is expected to
start on Wednesday for the West, and
thence 70 the Atlantic coast. visiting
Nashville, Chattanooga, Hilton Head,
Fortress Monroe, &c, to investigate
concerning rebel deserters, prisoners OF
war, and parties taken in our lines. the
result OF which Is to be laid before the