The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-02
Fire In New Haven.
CatastrOphes on the Mississippi
River.
The steamer LetIa Burned.
700 Bales Of Cotton Destroyed.
Joseph Pierce Exploded.
Dove Boarded ana Rob.
bed Of $4,000.
Gold Dali.
LaIe Southern News.
Latest From MexIeO.
About JeT Davis.
Gold Dull.
LaTe Southern News.
Latest From MexIeO.
About JeT Davis.
Provost Marshal Shot Dead.

Provost Marshal Shot Dead.
NsW HAvEE, August IA Ere broke out
here last night, resu ting in the ~destruction
Of a little block on Orange street. Loss
sloo,ooo, Of which about ha'f was insured.
BozTor, august LA ere ocSurrsd lsst
night on the corner Of Commercial and
Richa d streets, in the large granite block,
known Sc the Commercial block. It was
mainly confined to the upper portion Of the
building.
NEw ORLEANS, August 1.-The steamer
Letis, with zoo bales o. cotton, burned On
the Mississippi river; no lives lost.
The steamer Josephene explodeded TWEEN
tymiles below vicks5urg; she subsequently
caught fire and burned to the waters edge,
killing 9 and woanding %. scaiding steam
poured through every part of the boat, rem
dering egrsss, for 8 few moments, almost an
imPossibnty, White the air wss FLIED with
pieces OF lying and falling timbers, boards,
bricks etc.
The steamer Dove was boarded by robbers
on the Yazoo river on Sunday sfternoon,
and robbed Of $50, goo, and other valuaeles.
The robbers then opened an iadiscriminase
FIRE on the passengers, who were stIipt Of
their valuablsa.
Gov. Hamilton reached Houston on the
2Slh, en- route for Austin, meeting with a
warm reception.
The Houston Telegraph Of the eth men
tons the arrival Of officers Of shelby's par
T.. Shelby encampod near Monterey. with
400 or 500 men, quiet and orderly. and was
undisturbed by the authorities. He sold his
artillery and other plumber, trying to get a
grant Of land and other inducements t. col
onize.
NV YozK, Aug. l.-Gold dull and weak,
bulls being embarrassed by tho c9adiGan
Of the mousy market. The quotations
opened at IA, and went TO I445s, and down
again T. l44H.
W4sHIycr0s, Aug. Tho Commercials
special says: It is ststed that General How
ard viii not interfere in the claims Of freed
men ErPay from their late masters since
the date Of the proclamation Of freedom.
Dick Taylor has not gone to Fortress Mon
ros to see Davis. He wanted to 20 to Eu-
rope, but the President sent him back home
to endeavor, By his inausnce, to restore the
people to loyalty.
The statement that Governor Wells has
been made, also Provisional Governor Of
Louisiana, isnOt true. Application has been
made for a Provisional Governor, but no &C.
ton has yet been taken.
The trial Of VERT. tho Andersonviie
prison pen keeper, viii when
Col. Chapman, Judge Advosato OF TIE
courts returns to the city.
News Fl m the Rio Grande is looved up
on with considerable interest, aud great
anxiety is manifested 10 learn whether
Gen. Steele will succeed in preventing the
serious committed Of q P rtion Of our Nrcs
On the river with the Mexicans. Affairs
are in q very defeats position just 9
Our Generals on the line will have TO 10
very careful q
Santa Anna's pronunciamento is looked
upon as entitled TO but little weight.
Gen. Lee is not Niagara, but il Viz
ginia.
Gen. HsinHleman publishes a card this
morning, denying the statement made in a
book just published, that he bad a nisunr
de~rstauding with Keys st the battle Of
Fair Oaks.
WssHISsTOS, August lin the courts Of
the present month the rev addition to the
Government printing Office will DO com
plete. Fifteen new steam power presses
wiz be added 10 the estsbli shment. Among
the extraordinary demand for printing by
the war and treasury departments, some
of the work ordered by Congress rsmans
unexecuted. The increased facilities vii
insure more P emptiness in the future.
A number Of persons prominent in the
late rebellion, who have been here several
weeks waiting to see the President have
left tho city without their wishes being
gratided.
NEw YORK, Augustl.-Tks Pot contasn
a report Of the proceedings Of aprivte moet-
ing Of the hieudi Of JEFF Davis, held in this
city yesterday, 10 derive mems for the
fithfaI defence ofJef Davis and his asaoci-
atos, so whatever happens, justice N : be
done. The meeting ives held at the rooms
Of AR. c. Buttsrheld, who was present. az
the suggestion Of Nj. Potter, 8 committee
was appointed 70 raise funds Tor The object,
TO consult with Chss. O'Connsr, Esq asd
couns ] TO sdops other necessary measures.
The following persons we're name1 as a
eommittee: Guniher, Cawls, Butterfsld,
Thos Martin, E. Douglas and Clancy. The
Msyor was absent, but he tent in regrets
and assurances Of hearty cooperation. s.
Tucke, Brown end Livingston, Of Mobile,
were among those present.
Mossrs. Cutler, Tucker, and Liviusston
we're the priueipal rpeakers. They regard
the failure Of tho rebsllion IS but tempo-a-
~ the spirit tia. Or ginat d stn lives. and
by the as istaDce q their frienda At The
North it caa be successful n another way.
Mr.. Livingston said we would Be represent
ed in Congress BY none who were not . Tou
b b in favor Of Southern independents
that Mrs. su rats execution has excited
the indigHaii4R Of the world Mr. Living
ston said any person who would resard ~
oourse Of the South reasonable would b
looked upon as a maimln or q fool.
FoarnEss MoszOs, July so-The st-am
chip Blackstone, Capt. Cohu, from Ne3
Orleans on she 18th, was toFed inio Hemp
ton Roads lsat night. They reForta peri0u
voynge.
Br0roEn, Aug L-Jaeob Krsuz, lac Dep
NY Provost Martial, was sh0t dad in th
street to-day By N. P, Reed, 3 la.sly r.
turned Canada refugee. HIS brother, VII
has been in thu rebel army, vss a'so e.
g.vsd in lbs afray. Re hss bssa arrstsi
and LODGED il jail Great sxeiterasnt prs
walls.
PsuaDrLFHlA, Aug The New Tor
papsrs Incorrectly reported the nsrs Of Il
Postmaster Of Paasssipha q, rsssntly ~
pointsd. It should be casAlbsrn fus<ad
Wshburn.
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