The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-18
By Telegraph
Afternoon Dispatches.
The Mississippi Convention.
Matters aud Things In Texas.
Canadian Affairs.
Preston King Collector at New
York.
The PhenIx Bank DemIcatIOn
The Werz Trial.
Delegation From Richmond.
The Atlantic Gable.
Earthquake at Memphis.
A Good Shaking.
Delegation From Richmond.
The Atlantic Cable.
Earthquake at Memphis.
Good Shaking.

Jackson, Aug. l6.-The convention met
pursuant to adjournment yesterday.
Mr.. johnson, Of Smith, offered the fol-
lowing, which, on motion OF Mr.. Harrison,
was laid on the table.
Resolved, That the President appoint q
standing committee Of seven on finance aud
taxation.
Mr. Cooper Of Psnola, offered the fol-
lowing, which was adopted;
Resolved, That Hon. J. A. Orr and Col.
". Z. Holden be invited 70 seats inside the
bar of the convention during their stay in
the city.
Mr.. Woodward offered the following,
which was referred under rules adopted
yesterday.
Resolved, that the State Constitution be
80 altered or amended as tOrsquire the elec-
ton of Judge of Probate for eseh county
as now provided for, and that said Judge be
sx-OfioiO Clerk of said Court that said
court may be opened at all times for bu.i-
ness.
On motion OF Mr.. Hanison the convention
adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow.
EEw ORLEASs, Aug. ls.-Ths first bale of
Texas cotton arrived this morning, and sold
at tfty one aud a quarter cents.
A Matamoras paper understands that
Gen. Ulleritt, with nine thousand cavalry,
recently at Austin, are now en- route lor the
Rio Grande.
The rebel General Slaughter publishes
letter fully exeulpating Gen. Mejia and the
Imperial forces from The charge Of assisting
the confedsrates. He Gays not riale or
muskst ever crossed the Rio Grande, or 9th
erWiss entered the Coniederaey, through
the Imperial lines. Being offered four
pieces Of artillery, he csllsd on Gen. Mejia
to assist in msxins arraB gemsnis 10 get
them into Texas. The latter replied un-
hesitatingly that be would tsks effective
steps 10 MAINTAIN neutrality. The astinery |
was consequently not purchased.
Goods have advanced from ffiy % one
hundred per cent, in Matamoras.
Travel on the Rio GTands is now eonsid-
cred safe. Cortinas' banditta is not allowed
to smuggle through Brownsville with side
arms.
Orleans Cotton unchanged. Sales 1741
bales. Sugar duh.
NEW YoHE, August l7.-The Herald's
Quebec correspondent gives some rather
startling facts respecting affairs in the Brit
ish provinces. The Canada debt exceeds
seventy-Ave millions Of dollars, upwards Of
three -iourths of which has been incurred
during the past ten years. Political affairs
are also represented to be in . very hekilish
condition.
Hon. Preston King yesterday executed
his bonds in the sum Of s2OO,o as
Collector Of the port Of New York. His
bondmen are Andrew C5rrigan and R. n.
BlatchfOrd. who justify in 100000 each.
The bonds we're executed by Judge Bstts.
his honor subsequently administering the
oath Of Office to the new incumbent, who
will enter upon the duties Of his Office the
hrst Of September next.
But little additional has bean developed
concerning the great Ketchum's
robberies arc row estimated At $500, 900, |
and r. MumlOrd, whose failure 70 meet his
sngagements was announced several days |
ago. has been arrested on . charge ofgiving |
checks on banks in which he had no money.
His operations involve loss Of about $780,
Geo.
The Tines Washington speciai says the
irrpressible conflict has developed another
phase in this city The Washington secesh,
Who reside in the arisiocratic localities Of
Fourlssnth street and Massachusetts, ave-
nue, are objessing 70 The eolored schools
estabHsei in that vicinity By Gen. Howard, Of
the FTeedmen's Bureau. They beseech him
20 have them removed, and assign anon
other reasons that it win dsPreeiate She
price Of real estate.
The wertz trial went over again to-day.
It may not begin for q week. Il seems af-
ter all, the prosecution is not fully ready.
Eewevidsnes is constantly comisg IN, which
may cause some changes in the charges and
specifications.
The HeraId's special isys AL The soldiers
nov in the feld, with the singls exception
Of those in the military division under Gen.
sherman. have within few days been paid
up 70, and including, the soth Of Jens last,
and foe ssheridan's Department over tl0,-
900 zoe we're sent two weeks ego 10 ths Pay
master with which 10 settle all demands
agaiast the Government
A number Of citizens Of Richmond have
been here for several days with the object
Of calling on the President, with a delega-
tion, in bshalf Of themselves end others con
esrning pardous-
Yesterday the sslf-instituted commmittso
visited tke White House, and we're ad-
dressed by the President in friendly wsv,
with "a inquiry Is 70 Whsre they were rom.
ore Of the members Of the delagailon 10
penpous style replied, - We are pfoud 70
say We are from the city Of Riehmond."
The President remarked that he did not
see any occasion for pride in that fact, and
turning his back, devoted his attention 10
other matters. This ended ths intsfvisE.
Several parties cane up to-day TO reiuiorce
ailt acl tll41g N-- " -lA-t A-a ttttNN--- T" -
Be attempted is not yet developed. -
! Nav YonE, Aug. l7.-Th comments and
speculaiions Of The English papers eoneern-
| leg the Atiantie cable, received BY ths
China. are, In ths absence of more dsGnite
iuieiliqeBce from tho Great Eastern, inter
esiing. On al hands i . agreei thai ihe
injury y che cable must have cceurrsd
sftsr it had leit TIE ship. That he rough
weather was suaieient 10 Gauss breskaze s
cat or the question. - fho Instruments ca
ployed Il valssta were 20 dslicafe as 70
record every irreb Of she big ahip.
when the iossof iasulstion heeams known
On board the Great Eastern Is Il supposed
tbasahase IN charge Of The operation wouid
order fhs ship 70 Be put back n order io
uaderrun ne wire asd discoFes ihs haw.
While this operation vas In progress. se-
eoraing 70 the writer in he London Tsmsss
= brisk wind or any roughnsss of the sea
you'd compel he taiesfaPh psoPls % eat
the cable a ones and buoy Il. The report
brought Iby tks Frsi Fruit is net absolutely
iasslsistsnt vie lts sePPoaitioa sha, this