The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-30
By Telegraph
Afternoon Dispatches.
IFS Affairs in Louisiana.
Gale on the Gulf Coast.
Destruction Of Life and Property.
Matters and Things I'm Texas.
Reconstruction Convention.
YIrglnia EleelIORs.
FenIan Excitement In Ireland.


FenIan Excitement in Ireland
EEW ORLEANS, Sept. 25.-Mayor Kennedy
LEFT here incog-, fog Washington, on smother
/ political pilgrimage, Of which the Jackson
] railroad no doubt forms part.
| Cotton firm at 45c
] Exchange heavy.
Arrived, Evening sta-. Mariposa. and
! Chung shung, from New York.
NEw ORLEANS, Sept. 26-Arrived. steamer
/ Victor, from New York
| A circular issued from the headquariers
4 OF the Bureau OF Freedmen OF L5uisisna
! says, whenever Judicial officers Try freed
men, and show a disposition 10 act Justly no
| interference will be allowed hv the Bureau.
The equinoctial gale was severely felt
along the Gulf cpast. Several boats were
| blown ashore, aud others damaged. A
| terrible storm passed Grand Chevaire. IN
I this State. The poop Of the adjoining
| county are preparing % rescue ne victim .
l IL is supposed that inhabitants amounting
/ % several hundred have been submerged
| by the bsckwaters from the Gulf. Frag-
ments Of furniture, houses, etc, are found
aiioat in the ryer. Another report saws,
Nibiett's Bluff. on the Sabine river, was
visited BY tornado, which cap : d an the
houses there except two or three.
A Iexas letter says the destruction Of the
co ton crop by worms is rea ly alarming.
IN many districts not more than fourth OF
third Will be gathered.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. &c 5ttOn dull /;
twelve hundred bales sold ut 45c. Sugar
and molsses quiet
Hon. David G. Burnett, ex-president Of
Texas, has arrived, en- route for Washington,
with a large petition in behalf Of jeff Davis.
Galveston was visited by most terrific
storm on the 18th. Several houses were
blown down, and others moved of their
foundations. Trees and fences were pros
trated. No deaths in town.
Orage, on the Sabine river, was blown
| into fragments. one house fell upon its
inmates, mortally woundng one. and bruis-
iog othsys sew rely. Other accounts OF the
storm n fearful.
San Antonio adviess say Gen. Merritt is
actively engaged sending out detachmeats
Of cavalry TO hunt down Indians. The jaw
haWkers are 10 otherwise protect the frou
tier.
Gen. Custar will soon be ordered 10 Aus
tin to engage in some operations in that vie
cinity.
The Houston Telegraph saws the-e is hard
~ any complaint throughout the state, Of
military oppression or interference with
civH officers. Bamilton's appointments
give universal satisfaction.
Gov. Hamilton has delivered an important
address, which is regarded as very concili-
story and healing to old political wounds,
while IL Is uncomprOmisingly Union.
Accounts from Northeast Of the Missis-
sippi represent the prospects Of the 3ext cot-
ton crcp as poor, the negroes beingsunwill-
ing 10 comply with their contracts; though
the planters are cheerful, and Will do their
utmost TO make a crop.
MoSTsONERY, Sept 26.-The election or
dinance was declared sll day, and il was
finally agreed thst all State elections
be left to The people % the first Monday in
November.
The appOIti0ument Of representation was
received and discussed, ana will be further
debated tomorrow.
MEPHIs, Sept. 2S.-The Indian Commits
sion arrived from Little Rock this morning
en- route for s.. Louis.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 29.-Second dav Of the
Religious Couveutiou-Moruing Session -
The Business Commission reported plan Of
organisation, giving IL the name Of the
American commission, with an Executive
Committee ofsixty, which shall be charged
with the work Of awakening The attention Of
the christian public 10 the urgent need Of
direct christie labor.
Chief Justice Chase made an eloquent
speech on the question Of organization, paw
ing high compliments % LRthr0p Of me
uahlteT seotos 'oii4 i5tiaIi Cumulfssfou.
NEW HoEE, Sept 29.-rhe reconstruc-
ton convention have resolved that .he In
ion IS Of the first paramount consideration
70 the American people, aud that the au-
thorized representative OF that sovereignty
within the limit Of the Constitution is the
Federal Government. The late war was not
one Of oppressed people against tyranny, but
was simply from apprehension of tyrspu,
therefore nos having been strictly iu the
nature Of rebellion, they suggest 70 the
President the justice and wisdom OF not en-
forcing the penalty offered 20 the crime Of
rebellion by he law of the United States. "a
an earnest view Of their good faith. They
endorse the action Of President johnson and
express their delermiuati 20 support his
wise and patriotic effort 20 restore tle whole
country 10 the blessings Of peace. The pro-
posed new constitution Of South Carolina is
framed IN accordance with these principles.
Civil aud Religions liberty, trial BY jury, the J
freedom of the J. ess, subordination of the
tniiiiary 70 me evil power aud security 10 I
the people Of the State.
doubt begins 10 be entertained that the
approaching election in Virginia will meet
with some difficulty by reason Of the law |
requiring the commissioners Of electioa ia /
that State 10 take the oa'h Of loyalty.
An officer of the 3th Ohio Cavr'-v, who /
has just left col Heath, whose headquarters |
ore ore 4 Salisbury, North carolina. and ne /
y, y, nNs 80 H'"Hy troops urs suparhuitv, as
the people are all engaged in labor. 10 make |
a living, and are pesceably disposed.
The auf hOrlfies are AZ rrnrh cofrs-.f-r.s -
idence against a humber Of State prisoners,
doubtless with a view 30 their trial
The Times special says on the 22d inst,
the State Department gave notice by adver-
tsement in papers in the principal cities. |
that citizens Of the United States HAVING !
claims against foreign governments, not
founded in contrsct which NAV have oriei-
mated since the Sth Of February, 1868, Will.
without any delay which can be- av, ided |
iorward 70 the department statements Of the |
same, under oath, accompanied by the prop
er proof. Under this notice parties who |
have suffered from depredations Of .he rab- l
el vessels Alabama and Shenandoah. &C.. /
out aud in English ports can file their
claims in the State department and it is be |
lieved hat the amount Of heir claims viii /
be received from the English government. |
The notice Is lnteFded 20 include those who {
have suffered fiom rebel raids on tao /
frontier Of Canada. The Secretary of State /
has taken the matter in hand and Intends 10 /
prosecute vigo. ously - a successful issue.
Acting Commissioner Nelson, OF the Gen
eral Land Once, 10 answer % inquiries as /
10 the ghi % take homesieads under the 1
Congressional statutes, replies that the act 4
requires We years SEXUAL continuous resi- i
tenoe and cultivation from date OF entry 4
before the Department can give fee simple I
title BY patent. Should the party entering 4
abandon or evade the law his claim would !
be invalid, and the land would revert 10 he
mass OF public domain. The fourth section
II the law declares that no lands acquired
under is provision shall in any event be-
sone liable % the salts action OF any debt or
tebts contracted prior 90 the issuing Of the /
patent under these legal conditions whilst
he Zee simple remains IN the United States.
the Iubunea correspondents saws IL Is /
'taied on good authorit- that the regular
irIuy will hereafter consist of 81. 900 men
Az least three hundred mostly disebar-sI
oldiers Of the volunteer sfmy, are div i5in-
ng the regular army, whicn VIII within
~ months be increased % the marimuro
mentioned.
The Navy Department this morning is ir
eeeiP Of intelligence that the GATED Z
states steamers Saraaac and Lawrence sailed
foin san Francisco, the former On the I4th
nd the latter on abe 25iho f August, in pur-
MI o. ne pirate Shenandoah.
Vne o. the hrst persons admitted TO the
executive mansion to-day was col. j. W.
Sell, Of St. Louis. counsel tor the rebel beat
turner's row On trial IN that city, who re-
naiaed closted with The PRECEDENT
AEw NoHK. Sept 26-AdGitiouaI infefIi-
'ence from Ireland states thsf the Fenian
xnitement IS Increasing, aud great a.
,fehensious ere entertained. 10 b reported
hat men in The Engiish array are boastiug
9 thslr connection With the Feuians. and
be signs Of disaheciion IN the army causes
be English papers b demand the rigid en-
orcemeni 81 discipline.
Years arc entertained that soldiers from
he United States Nili Be landed On the
past Of Ireland. A report has gained cre-
ence that body of discharged q S sol-
iers have already landed 49, g.r,- I