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ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
"A OFFICE 614 PA. AVENUE,
. WasAtngtoS, d. 3,

GREAT HAsTERN, NORTHERN, AND WEST
ERN EXPRESS F0RWARDERS.
MERCHANDISE, MONEY, yEWALRY, vALU
ABLEs, NOTES. sT9GkkfS; g S}sPs an
sccessibie sections Of the country. This Company
has agencies in the RailTay T3Tns IN the
WAsBtNSaIT39kk p e. RkA EhMT nSokkk. o hSsToS
CINNATI, ST. LOUIS, LOUIS
uanpsct;on, A.. msde At New York and Boston,
WITH lines forwarding to the CANADAs and the
BRITISH PROVINCES and other steamMsnaiRR M
and thence by European expresses to all Pro~inens
commercial towns in Great Britain and the oona
nent. pyYro
ct eli accessible parts Of the United states.
A.sa WashipRfon. d. O.
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hAnAr A"D CLARIHIED CIDER n
= h.ve INST received Der schooners George 8.
AdamsS and ~. w . from Boston q large supply
IF nnre Massachusetts CLARIFIED CIDER which
ofer for sale ct the lowest market price, in guam
Hotel heepers, suffers. and all others in want of
anime this before purchasing elsewhere.
~'A'A' -" - - RILEY A. SH1NN.
: Union Bottlins Depot, 81 Green st.
q Georgetown. p. y.
rOHP1TION, 70 THn R1BILLION RBOoRD,
" containins On6eiAl Reports. Narratives and
State Papers, both National and ksbel, when we're
HS Record. vol. svo. wy I24HfiU6 1titsf TAYLOR.
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rnYcAL. puRyEYOR'S OFFICE,

MHHDYOAL PURVEY0RS OFFICE, l
M WASHINGTON, p. O.. June E, 1874.
All dealers IN this city and 9sorsssoMns wne wish
requested to send to this ONCE. on the MONDAY Of
each week. sealed List Of the articles they nay 6e
rice Of each attacked to the :ams -, sis9
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PAPERH NaIN as.

PAPE II III @ n g. -
A great variety Of
ENTIRELY NEW STYLES
+ Ens Adapted to
DINING ROOMS, ... ..-.
CHAMBERS.
Also,
$500 YARDS CANTON MATTING8,
1000 YARDS FLOOR OIL CLOTHS,
Our Mattings are unrivalled in this city, compri
ing in part the famous Gowqua brand for parlo
Oil Cloths from to II feet wide, adapted to DIM
rooms, halls, &c. Alss-
WINDOW SHADES. "a o. -tE
BRASS CORNICIS,r ~.
PARLOR MATS,
Paper hung by skillful workmen, and all ords
promptly attended to. Give MS call and -
from 10 TO 70 Per cent.
: RIFFLB HALCONERv
No. 34s It'll street. between street ana
Ap acc - @Aee: sx9.99s
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SECRET D1ssAsHsi SECRET DISEASES
SAM A r TAN's GIFT
SAMARITANS GIFT

TIN MOST CERTAIN REMEDY EVER USED
"Yes. A Positive Cure" for
6ONORHGA, GLEET, STRUCTURES, %
Contains no Mineral, no Bslsam, no Mercury.
Only Ten PiIls to be Taken to Effect Cure
They are entirely vegetable, having no smell no-
St T not
1T
eminent Doctors and Chemists of the present day.
Let those no have dsspsirea Of getting cured.
or who have been eorged with Balsam Oopavia, or
Mercury Try szaiaAz1rANs GIFT.
Sent by mail in plain envelope.
Price-Male packages, 81. Female -.
sos R5SGR. uL shos9" so11 s.0o sIors
TETFERS, SCALES, BOILS, SYPHILIS
sAMIRITAN'S Roof AND HERB J0I0A
e RsSs SfiSES 4;
@S tsassss ana sSsasstss
Of en
ssr' that for s. S5R %sH
AshHHSSfzhk III ROOF
system, Is we'll as eli the bad effects of Mercury.
nth M. yoh hR RRRS SS & e
most happily adapted, In Tlseratsd gteyss. e
Ssb; oI
Sent By express. Price 81 q bottle. or po1tise
lux 30 sAMARITAN's CHANCRE WASH.
DESMOND { CO., Box Isl Philadelphia foss
oS Sold by 3. CALVERT FORD, corner Of 18th ane
RI HENRY sSfHpss COOK. Alexandria. m.ys:tf-
You've sGk 70 az l y ,,
Plea or Cd q aes sHsi q
S Sssss
s sy
SENT to any add rsss, IN sealed envelope on re-
esl'. OF Ten G pa. oHAs. A. ssTEwAARI Z Co.: e..
HAPPINESS OR MIsERYI-THAT rs TIE
OF ana
MEDICINE,n have rIhhnedS@rsEard9le.s OF sx.
SsS s
digestion, Weakness, Depression, or Ignorance Of
ssv sn BEEN sna
saving Thousands and will be foTwaraeo nee on the
fsssss: : S IS: tssf 90 ;s
"a fish WANG. The u S5RsEAT CHIN.Es1
KEMEDf RS. G TlhE ffa4Ssz Gdh 1ss
HIfnSrsdients are purely vegetable; It s
msx he csrr;ed in the vest pocket without fear Of
detection. Girsqla5s free; Rrise boz. Sold *
CS..tnnf II Philapeiphia, and In Washington By
s.. o. FORD. 9S6 psnnsSlvania avenue; sent By
kooiS AM TO SUIT THE TINES
We ale now manufacturing ali kinds Of BOOTS
s SHOES E.:ssI 1'a
ton. made expressly to order, and viii bet
sold At much lower Prise than has been !, .sr;oe
articles. .noous.., rp..teyn
or CSity. made work, will always find good assoss
ment In store and at the lowest prices. GIVE Us
call. GRlfftN q BhOf1snue
MN 1IROHANT's AND BANKIRs ALMA
III ne. laN - Smith Homane; IL VAN
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THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri.
Il Der has obtained from the Orphans Court of
letters OF administration the personal estate Of
Joseph Reynolds, late of Warrington county, D,
c., deceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. With vouchers thereof, to the subscri-
ber on or before the 30th day of July next they
may othefsise, by law, be excluded from all bene-
fits OF the said estate. -
Test z. O. ROBBINS.
sn51av4v* Register of Wills
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- fish WANG, THE GREAT CHINESE
6H IKEMED Yl1 G0M0RRHGA, GLEET.
4fTfnSrsdients are purely vegetable. It 10
pleasant to the taste e has y no bad oaor and
Ssfsc Ss Circulars free Price 81 box Sold by
JOHN !. KRONER, successor to 8. g; UPham. lQs
Chestnut St., Philageiphiai ana IN washington p
S.X' Ao' u 6-eoly
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i Der has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Washington county. in the District Of colnmbia,
John Smith, late Of Washington city. d. g.,
deceased: Az persons having claims against the the
same with the vouchers thereof to the bscriber,
on or before the 3oth day OF July next; they may
the said estate.
Given under nay hand this sOth day Of July, 1854.
an l-law3ws H. @. BAKER.
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i Der has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Washington county, in the District of Columbia.
letters Of administration on the personal estate
deceased An persons having claims against the
same with the vouchers thereof to the ubscriber,
ON or before the 18th day Of June next; they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit OF
Given under my hand this 18th day Of June
A d. 1854 lie 9-1Aw3w*l MARY CASPER.
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NorE.-Cnder the regulations of the Department,
as heretofore and now existing, no payment can be
publishers specifically authorized by the Com.
missioner of the General Land Office, lie T. lawI2W
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MASSEY COLLINS & CO.'S
4E1 PHILADELPHIA
DRAUGHT ALE AND PORTER.

lam now receiving large quantities ofDRAUGHT
ALE and PORTER from this celebrated brewery,
which am prepared to furnish ON short notice to
al persons who favor me with their orders.
Orders given to my drivers viii be promptly at.
tended to.
Goods delivered in all parts Of Washington and
Georgetown, free of charge.
RILEY A. SHINN, Agent.
Union Bostlins Depot, 81 Green street,
p5-u GEORGETOWN, d. g.
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REDDlNG'S RUSSIA SALvE!!
REAL PAIN EXTRACTOR.
EsR1a1R1WT32RRss,s coo,r,s,,,,..

We would call the attention Of the pu6. SSa
lie. to our Stosk Of REFkIGERATORH
eiOsiss ont q Srims cost We advise Va All III
IN fusss q the s6:,s srtslss
Cali Anu Do sne.sssor To Rom. rv Es.E, -
"a s2w al 500 9TH street, near I.
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ORPHANS COURT, August Is, 1s64.-DIsrR1cT
~ OF CoLuasIA, WASHINGTON County, 20 ,rit4
Thomas Milstass - 49, oIoSiA VI
SI has with the appreciation Of the Orphans,'
court OF "asninston County aforesaid. sppointssd
Tuesday the 6th day Of September next, for the
estate of said deceased, and of the assets in hand
into money; when and where all the credito and
heirs OF said deceased are notified to attend
with their claims properly veuehed, or they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit IN
order be publish once q week for three weeks in
the Evening Star previous to the said 6th day Of
September, 1854. Test. Q: ROBBINS,
H-laW9Ws Register OF Wills.
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Morn. This Departme emit is not advised that An
definite action has yet been taken By ths Govern.
ment Of Brazil in respect 10 the eetablistmenf of
the proposed steamship seryice Setwsen the two
countries bnt it is that BY the lat OF De-
ropossl5 under this ,eertafn infor-
nation on that tpbteet will have heen recefCeas
When received, 1t With made public. "a go -
3slewsW - s-z,l .5AYfEiTSSr7 Z H.
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Headquarters Department Of WdshingtoH,)
Office of Chisf Qn0rte7mdSteT,
WASHINGTON, August 6, 1864.
. Written Proposals will be received at this Office
until further notice for furnishing the following
children in this Department.:
brogans lrusset. 6c..) and other serviceab1e
BOOTS and Shoes for men, women, and chlldrens
wear.
Chip, Felt, and Woollen Hats and Cloth Caps.
Kersey, Linsey, Ginghams, Calicoss Blankets,
and other Woollen and Cotton goods.
Hickory Stripe flor Shirts.) Bedticking, On
bleached Muslin, Woolen Socks, and Burlaps.
Spool Cotton, Black and White. Linen Thread.
Bone S1spender Buttons, larg Buttons for Coats.
White Porcelain Buttons, Yarn, Needles, and
other Sewing Materials and Trimmings.
Samples should be sent with each bid, at the ex-
pense of the party forwarding the same.
bid.
No verbal proposition will be entertained, but
every bid or modification of the same must be in
writing.
Purchases will be made. from time to time, IS the
goods are needed, under contract or otherwise, as
the interests Of the service may require.
Good security will be required for the faithful
ful6lment of any contract made under this adver-
tisement.
undersigned and end orsed Proposals for furnish
ing Dry Goods" &c. ELIAS NJ. GREENE,
Lieut.. Col. and Chief Quartermsster,
au Slot Department of Washin gton.
DROPOsALsFOR MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE
L BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF CHIEF QuARTERMASTER,
Nos. 534, $50, 53s and $40 Fourteenth ST.,
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DRQpOsALs FOR HATS, GAPS, SHOES, DRY
L GOODS, SEWING MATERIALS, &c.

An 17-St
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Blockade Running.

NEw York, Tril I2-The Times
New Orleans letter says the rebel steam
er Clifton attempted to run the block
ade at Sabine Pass on the 2lst, with Q
large cargo of cotton, but got aground,
and was burned by the rebels
A lars 9 side-wheel steamer, with four
thousand arms for the rebel government
had run into Velasco. After being
driven off from Galveston by our feet,
she got aground in Velasco Bay. Our
blockading gunboats attempted to cap
ture her, but were vented by the
rebelshore batteries. She subsequently
got off and went into port. Deserters
report that she has been loaded with
eleven huQdred bales of cotton, and
is awaiting an opportunity to run out
Our vessels are watching for her
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Miscellaneous News

WAsHNGToN, April I2-The sales of
l0-40 bonds exceed expectations. The
sales reported to-day at the Depart
ment are over two millions.
New YORK, April l2.-Report says
that Bishop McClosky has been appoint
ed Arch Bishop of New York, and Bish-
Op Spauding Arch Bishopof Baltimore
New York, April I2-The steamer
Virginia, with Liverpool dates to the
29th, has arrived Danish Conference
met at London on the 2nd of April.
Ccnsols 9ls cotton dull and IN
changed.
The steamer City of New York was
wrecked at the entrance Of Queenstown
Harbor, by running on rock She is
a total loss.
The Prussians attempted to carry
Dupel by storm, but the whole line was
repulsed after a three hours engage
ment
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At the last meeting of the Fenian
Brotherhood Of Nashville, the following
Resolutions were presented and unani-
mously adopted
Resolved That the thanks and graft
tude of the Fenian Brotherhood Of
Nashville are due To the Irish ladies of
Nashville for the beautiful Banner, &C
COMMANDED by q handsome sum Of
money. presented by them on the 18th
dav Of March last; and that we gladly
recognize them as co-workers with Us
in the great work of rcdeeming our
own loved Ireland from the wrong,
cruelty and oppression which she 5
now suffering, and that sustained
and assisted by them, we feel
renewed courags and determination 70
press forward till our efforts shall be
crowned with success, and that country
which has been so cruel 10 our native
land, and so false and treacher0us so
the land of our adoption, shall have
been humbled and deprived of that
power which she has so long used only
IN the interests Of tyranny and oppres-
sion.
Rcsolgcd, That the thanks OF this or
eanization are due the officers and men
Of the sth Michigan Infantry and lU2I
Ohio Infantry for services rendered or
ST Patrick's Day.
RESOLVED, That copy Of the above
resolutions be furnished Miss Mary
Anne Bergin, Miss Susan Barr, Mrs.
Dwayne, Miss Annie Callahan. and the
same be published in the Nashville pa
pers.
DAS CASEY, Capt
RoBT PRITcHAED, Committee.
p CARROLL,
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RIVER Nkws-The river continues to
fall slowly, with six feet large on the
shoals.
The following are the arrivals and
departures yesterday
AEmvrb--St Louis, Louisville Live
Oak. St. Louis
DErAn-Ep- Eagle, Omaha and
Louisville, for St Louis.
The fine steamer Melnott leaves for
Cincinnati, at 10 o'clock, A n, to-day.
The Louisville Journal Of yesterds y
says.
The river at this point recedcd four
inches since Sunday evening. Last
evening il was about stationary, and
rise is expected to-day. There is 9feet
8 inches water in the canal, ! feet 8
inches IN the Indian chute, and 8 feet
. inches oyer the rocks on the falls.
At Cincinnati the river had risen @
feet yesterday at noon. The Kentucky
river is still rising
PirTs8URG, April il, N-Riyer II feet
by thep pier mark and falling Weather
clear.
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lunetarg & Commercial.
n,1LY Ur1nv Orr1or. }

DAILY UNION ORFfCE, I
Nashville, April Is, 1884. !
CorroS-sales yesterday and receipts
moderate. We quote extremes 52S6Ce per
pound.
FLouR-In good supply at So soS9 90 p
barrel.
MrAL-In request at 81 50 p bushel.
BAooS-In demand at I1KG12ee n. hog
round.
LABD-very scarce. Would bring no
I75kc p b.
CASDLEs-star 24e = a., TalOw, So y box.
SALTS 90 p Dbl.
ToBAcco.-Dihicult 10 class; sOc@s1 50
vb.
soAp.-German IKE y n; Family l2Hc.
CHEEsz.-Weatern Reserve Ise p D.
Hamburg 1915 English Dairy zoe.
EA1s.-ss sO99 90 p key, assorted sizes.
MAoKEREL.-In barrels sIs 90; 4 bbls.
50 so; Kits "a 90.
BRooxs.-S4 90 y dozen.
BUckErs.-s4 90 g dozen.
DYE sruFFs.-Indigo 81 90 y d; Nader
2sc y b. COperas &C ? b.
CoTrox CAEDs-sI59sls p dozen.
CLovER sEED.-SI2 90 p bushel.
LzArHER.-sole, oak, 50655c p d. Hem
lock ssG45c; Harness 55@eOc; Upper, per
dozen, SsO@S6O; Calf Skins, per dozen, $50
6eO; Kip Skins, per dozen, s729Sl0O.
on AND HrDEs.-Tanners' Oil sl.5O9S2 ?
gallon. Green Hides s9lOc ' d; dry do.
12@I5c p d.
GRAss sERDs = Timothy So y busasf;
Herd,s- s-uss e 50; Orchard, 81 SO; Blue
grass S2@2 SO.
NorE.-The above srs Wholesale prices.
CIscIxxArf, April II, P. M.-Flour in ae-
tive demand, and prices l5920c higher
super6ne sold at S6G6 10, and extra at
Sc 200,6 IS, closing bucyant.
Wheat advanced Sc; sales Of red at 81 IS
nj 81. and white IT 81 45(dl 50. Corn ad-
vanced to 81 10, with demand IN excess Of
the supply. Rye is up to 81 81, and in de-
mand. Barley frm al 81 3jlgI 40. Oats II
good demand az 790 soc.
Whiskey unsettled. and held a. 81 20, but
81 Is was the best offer made-n0 sales-
Provisions ali held higher; mess pork
sold at SIS for country, delivered where
hacked. and S24 FOR city. Bulk meats &C
live; shoulders held a. Zoe and sides a. lie.
which rates are above buyers prices Is
900 lb8 sides sold at 1915. Hams i5c for
common and 17e for sugar-cured. Lard adj
vanced % l2J% Tor city aud l2%c for coun-
try.
Groceries active sugar higher, raw sell
ing It l7fG20c and refined e. 24925ci mo-
lasses 81.
Cold 10, silver l5s@l60, exchange I-iO
premiuTa.
ST. LorIs. April lI.--Cottom firm and adj
vameing; 64@70 for low 10 good middling; ;
receipts since the last report were li5y0
bales. Flour active snd higher. Wheat adj
vaneed 2G3c higher. Provisions have ~
upward tendency City mess PORK S22 COG
g S.: sugar cured hams lie, and ciear
sides Isc. Lard active and IN speculative
demand al l39l4e. Tobacco advanced g
"a ? hundred.
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alaaiaess alptiees.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT or nashville,
,NasnNIIIR TrNN A mil ID IeRA

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT or nashville,
NAsHyILLE, TENS., April y, 1864.
General Orders 10. II.
The following named officers having been
assigned to duty at these Headquarters, BY
order Of the Department Commander, are
announced on the staff Of the Major Cen
eral Commanding the District: Col. c. Q.
Loomis, Is; Michigan Artillery, Chief Of
Artillery; Capt. A. L. Hough, 10th o. s.
Infantry, commander Of musrers District Of
Nashville.
BY commend OF Mai. Gen. RoussEAU.
TuOs. c. WILLIAMS,
Act. Asst. .Adjt. Gen.
Apl3.-st. DIT. P. copy.
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NASHVILLE, 1ENN.j ApfI y IoOt
Provost Order, No. II.
EXTRACT
VIII. The frequency with which horses
and mules are stolen in the vicinity Of this
Post by narauding soldiers spd vagrant
| negroes, calls for the most stringent meas
ures for the suppression Of the crime.
Soldiers are hired and paid to fight, and
not 20 trade in horses and mules. The
Offering Of horse or mule for sale by
soldier, is IN itself an offence, and is prinla
facic evidence Of his having come in pos
session Of it by felOnious means; and any
citizen purchasiBgit becomes an accomplish
Of his guilt.
Any soldier selling, or Offering for sale,
horse or mule, or any citizen purchasing
he same of q soldier, viii be arrested and
punished.
No negro viii be permitted to sell or ofIeI
Tor sale any horse or mule without a special
permit from ths Office on proof Of ownership;
and any citizen purchasing horse or mule
rom any negro without such permit, wiz
be arrested and punished.
The patrols viii be instructed to arrest all
soldiers found riding or having in their pos
session horses or mules not branded a9ih tht
Government brand.
By command Of BRIG. GEN. r. S. GRANGER.
JOH& W. HORNER,
Lt.-Col. 18th Mich, and Provost Marshal.
April eff
Gents fine Lasting Caters for 81 30 at 40,
Union street.
Gents Opera Patent Leather Boots for
50 50 at46, Union street.
Citizens Good Boots for 50 90 at 46, Union
street.
Ladies fine lasting Heeled Congress Gait
ers for 81 so ct 4G, Union street.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Stock
wanted, for which the highest price viii be
paid, by THos. s. MARI.
CERTIFIED ACCOUNTS .-Tesmsters, laborers
nd others, before selling their Government
Vouchers, should take them to the Exchange
Office, corner of Union and COllege-streets,
where the very best rates are given BY
THos. s. MAEE.
Purchase Vouchers cashed at the lowest
rate of discount. Government checks on
Louisville cashed on the most reasonable
terms.
All kinds of uncurrent money bought
and aold. The highest rates always paid
for Silver and Gold. feb 1S-tf
Bird Cages and Tin Ware of all kinds,
at the Hardware store of @. w. Fall 4 Co.
Miller Plows-Ayery Flows for sale
by G. W. Fall & Co.
Meek's Celebrated Reels for sale by
G.. W. Fall & Co.
Go TO G. w. Fall d Co for your Trace
Chains, Hoes, Collars, Harness, Files, Sif-
tors, &C., &c.
A Tip top assortment of Gents and La
dies, Boots and Shoes, Cheap at 46, Union
street.
Go TO G. w. Fall & Co. for your Fish
ing Hooks, Lines, Poles, Reels, Corks,
Snoods. and for all kinds Of Hardware.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-13

James Mulloy, newsboy, accident
ally got lis leg broke last evening al
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
depot lie was there when the train
arrived FOR the purpose Of getting bis
usual supply Of papers, when the acct
dent happened
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Associated Press Dispatches.
Attempt to Destroy the Minnesota.

AttCAhpt W B6StEO1 tuc AAnBeSOlhs
NEw YORK, April 1.-THE Herald's
Fortress Monroe dispatch reports a
daring attempt, on Saturday, to destroy
the frigate Minnesota An apparently
floating spar approached her, which
was ascertained to be boat with three
men in it. They pushed boldly for the
frigate, and Immediately an explosion,
similar to cannon, was heard The
frigate shook as if by an earthquake,
and the crew tumbled out of their
berths and hammocks. Orders were
Immediately given to pursue the rebels,
but the Admiralty had no steam up,
and the rebels disappeared in one OF
the James River creeks. The damage
done by the torpedo was triAing, and
has boon repaired
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81 0eIeamph.
sPECIAL pEsPATCH.
The KnoxrIlle rnnrenfInn-

KSoxylLLE, April PA large num-
Der Of delegates are in attendance
The train is off the track at Athens,
having numbers on board bound for
this point The Convention is not pack
ed. Indications are against the new
State being created out of this portion
of Tennessee.
LATER, P M-The train is again on
the track, and viii arrive at 10 o'clock
this evening. Gov. johnson IS on board.
9Isi. Gen Howard is here.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-13

THrArRE-The thrilling drama Of
'rSiclS in the Wood, or tho Jibbeniar-
osay," will be produced at the old
theatre tonight Nj. Proctor appears
a. the Jibbenainosay, a character which
since the days Of Parsons has had no
representative on the stsgesexoept Dir
P. The piece is well cast and will be
produced in every respect in the most
attractive and brilliant style The per
formances close with The Spectre
Bridegroom.
New THEATnE-Bliss Julia Daily APP
pears tonight in two characters, Mar
got, in the Poultry Dealer and Biddy
in the Irish Girl in America" Miss
DAILY one Of the most popular actress
es that ever appeared before a Nash
vile audience She docs everything
she undertakes well-never fails or be
comes merely passable in anything
We trust her engagement VIII prove
highly successful
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-13
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, April l2-The House
discussed the expulsion Of Long. No
results.
The Potomac bridges have been re-
paired, and trains are running from
Culpepper to Washington
The recent rains have left the roads
in such q condition as to delay army
movements for the present
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-13

Recorder Shane dealt the usual pen
alties yesterday to fourteen violators OF
municipal laws. One Of the arrests
was made for drunkenness one for
vagrancy; ono for violation Of the
sabbath; one for disorderly conduct;
two for drunk enness and disorderly
conduct; one for firing a pistol in the
corporation; and seven for using ny
drant water without license
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-13

DR. u. s. Levert died recently in No
bile His home viii always be remem-
bered for the distinguished hospitality
and graces impaired 10 it by his widow
Madame Octavia Walton Levort
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-13

We arc obliged 10 ". II Enrich
newsdealer, for files Of the Louisville,
Cincinnati, St Louis, ard Chicago
papers laid on our table last night:
al ahead Of the mail.