The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-17
PArdOns by the President.

I
Hooker Made Major General In
Regular Army.
JACKSON, August l6.-Ths Convention
met this morning and was opened with
prayer. Eshty-eight members were pres
ent, REPRESENTING the ablest talent ia the
State. a9 oIue
Mr.. Yerger, Of Hines, offered the follow
ing resolutions which were adopted;
I. RESOLVED, That the President appoint
committee Of ffsesn 70 inquire into and re-
port to this Convention such alterations
and amendments to the Constitution of the
State as msy be proper and expedient to
restore the State to its constitutional rela-
tions to the Federal Government, and en-
title its citizens to the protection Of the
United States against invasion and domestic
violence.
| ?. RssolDei, That a committed Of fflsen
be appointed By the President TO inouife
into and report to this body such action as
ia proper to be taken relative to the act Of
secession adopted and approved, January
9Th, 1861, by convention Of delegates Of
this State also, what action should be
taken for the purpose Of ratifying such leg
islative, executive and Judicial acts, not in
conflict with the Constitution Of the United
States, as were passed, or adopted BY
authorities acting in this State in legisla-
tive, executive, or Judicial capacity since
January eth, 1851.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
FOR printer, and the "JseksOn News" was
elected.
Adjourned to 9 q m. tomorrow.
NEF oRLEASs, Aug. l5.-Cotton spirited
sales S74l bales; new crop cold at any cents
Sugar and MoIssses duh. Freights IN
changed. Checks on New York 40 q dis
count.
The reported death Of Col. Dengsmons
was Premsturs. It was another person re-
semblins him. The city is unusually brisk,
and was never before so prosperous during
the summer months. Indications are fat
tering for successful fall aud winter busi-
mesa season.
NEw YoRE, Aug. Is The Hersld's Texas
correspondent gives some account Of the
march Of Merritts cavalry through that
state. The good conduct Of The troops vas
highly spoken CT, and they were well re-
eeived by the inhabitants.
DR.. PEBBLES, the newly appointed Collect
or Of Customs for Galveston, had arrived at
that place and will shortly open the Custom
House.
Affairs on both Texan and Mexican sides
of the Rio Grande were quiet at the date Of
last sdviees.
Two eolOred soldiers were executed at
Brownsville on the 29th ult., for outrages on
females. An entire division Of the 95th
corps, eOlOred, paraded on the occasion. Its
appearance, discipline and department,
formed The theme Of enthusiastic commen-
dation on the part Of Texan and Mexican
spectators. Great numbers we're present.
Corlinas, with his force Of Republicans,
still hover around Matamoras, but had not
yet made any further attack on the town,
and It WIS not supposed that be would, his
numbers being too insignifeant.
A MatamOrss paper revives the story that
Ex-senator Gwin is al tho head Of the In
perial Government Of the Mexican State Of
sonora, at the annual salary Of S6O, 1000, but
without any ducal or other noble title.
The Hersld's Warrington special says
AS the result Of the most careful enquiry, it
is believed that there is an unWilliBgness on
the part Of portion of the Cabinet % have
JEFF. Davis tried for treason, while there is
Ieason for asserting that the President 3
persistent to have him brought before civil
tribunal.
Chisf Justice Chase is expected TO arrive
here in the course Of few days for consul
tation with the President as to time and
place for Davis trial, which shall be dssie.
mated. The sblest counsel in the United
States are also being consulted on this sub
ject. There is q 6xsd dissemination on the
part Of the Executive that there shall he
an Immediate and fair trial by 8 Jury Of the
country for high treason Il may, in add
tion, be confidently asserted that the Presi-
dent hiss determined, As soon As praeteable,
to withdraw Orders suspending the privi-
leges Of Habeas Corpus, and 10 dispsnas with
military courts.
The President has par3onsd The folloz-
ing named rebels io-dsy: 7. c. Bethel of
Louisiana Jonathan worth, Al. S. Masou,
B. T. Moore, and T. r. Caldwell, Of North
csroiina John Z. sshou and Z. NJ. sehon
Of Tonneasss; T. J. soule Of New York
city ". Z. Bird, Wm. Gilmer, C. ". Lee,
and Frank ". seddou, Of Alabaraa; R. H.
Short Of Louisians D. H. Noon Of Vir-
giuiai VIM. Bronson Of Charlotte, N. C. F;
and Beujanin Fitzpatrick, formerly rebel
senstor from Alabama.
Fordf theatre is being converted into &
reeepiaeie FOR the archives Of the late re-
ballious government.
The Times special says the appointmsni
Of Preston King 10 lhs eoileetorship Of New
York, though made yesterday. was not per-
mitted 70 Be made public tiii it vas tele.
graphed back from here from New York
The reason Of Mr.. DraPer's resignation il
that he became swsre o. the Prssidsnts de-
sire to appoint Mr.. King. and accepted i ~
an indication that his resiguation wo1ld b
very seceptabis.
Msi. Gen. Hooker hes recently been mad,
MSj. General ia the regular army His
commission a. Brigadier General IN The rsg
ular army dated from Antistam.
EEw YosE, Aug. Is.-pates from King
ssoa, Jamaica, Of the III inst. hsve been re-
csivea. Tie Governor was subject 70 much
abuse BY the noWapapera on ne Island foi
various offences which he had given. Auiona
other things b vas blamed ior having 81.
loved The sx-Qusen Emma, II ths Sand.
wich Islands, 81 pass through Kingston, On
her way 70 England without any odleial
rscoguition. reply rom Qussn vietaris
to portion of he Jansica iaborefs CON.
plsiainx of their distress, had been received
in ~hieh they are aFiaed that thsy mas
depend principally upoa their own indus
! ~ Gor aa Improvement in their condition
The harvest n Nsbrasks. nceoFdin,
% the NebTaska City News. has bee1
auocessful Notwithstanding the re
cent heavy showers. the Hhsat and 9th