The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-28
By Telegraph
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Heavy Blow on the Lakes.
The Propeller Comet Sunk.
President JOhnSOn's Health I'M
proving.
Loss Of the Steamer LeeSburg.
The Propeller Comet Sunk.
Loss Of the Steamer Leesburg.
New York Gold Market.

of the stockholders Of the Buffalo and State
Line Road was held in this city to-day
Dean Richmond, VIM. Keep, Joseph Weld
Alaneo Robinson, Charles ". Lee, James c.
Harrison, Henry T. Luning, Milton Court
wright, Geo. W. Patterson, John Tracy,
Edwin Smith, Vim. williams and Hamilton
White were elected Directors. At subso-
queEt meeting Of the Directors Dean Rich
mOnd was unanimously elected President
in the place of Geo. Palmer, deceased.
There vas very blow on the Lake last
coast night and to-day. Weather cold.
Its reported the propeller Comet was
sunk ia Washington hsrbOr, Green Bay,
With cargo of merchandise.
WAsHISeroN, June 27.-President john
sons health is somewhat improved to-day
though not sufficiently to enable him to
receive visitors. He will probably attend
the usual Cabinet meetings.
NEw YoRK, June 27.-The Western Tele-
graPh Company has opened Offices at the
following places: Congress Hall, Union
and American Hotels, Saratoga Fort Viii
liam Hotel, Lake George; and CattskiI,
Mountain House.
CINcISSATr, June %, NOon.-Flour and
Wheat dun at yesterdays prices. Whisksy
dull at 81, Nothing doing in provisions,
and prices are therefore nominal. River
fallen 10 inches. Weather cloudy. Their
mometer rs.
WAsHNGFoS, June 27-Sanford Conover,
witness in the trial was recalled by the
government, and testified that after he left
Washington, which was on the same day
that he testified here, he re visited Mon
treal, where he met Tucker, sanderd, Car
roll, Pattin, Westcot, and number Of
others. They did not know at that time
that the witness had been before the mill
tary commission, and therefore received
him with great cordiality. Tucker while
speaking Of this trial, denounced Secretary
Stanton and President johnson as scoun-
drels, and Judge Holt as blood-thirsty
old villain, and added that they should
protect themselves, for by the Eternal God
the day of recognition would come and
heavy account would be settled. Suisse
luently, when it became known that wit
ness had testified here, his life was mem
sced, and on several occasions pistols we're
irawn and threats made TO shoot him dead
f he did not swear and subscribe 10 an af-
idsvit TO the effect that he had not testified
before the commission. This witness re-
,eated was sworn to by him under duress,
whilst pistols were presented in his face.
Ie did it 70 save his life.
A witness, named Ansert, eorrobrated the |
in part. John Canty and W. D. |
irsves, printers, from Selma, Alabama,
estifed to having writing of G. W. Gale. of
who had procured the publication
f an advertisement in the Selma Dispatch.
Ir. Bingham shows that the proclamation
ssued by President Lincoln authorized the
rial of the insurgents, and their aiders and
bettors, By courts martial and military
had been ratified by en- act
f Congress, and also that the Supreme
jourt mad decided that the ratification by
congress was unnecessary.
NEW YORK, June 27.-The Commercials
Washington special says the Mayors an
.usl message gives the funded debt of the
ity at forty three Thousand dollars. Tho
Dating debt is two hundred and fifty seven
thousand dollars. This shows an increase
sixty six thousand dollars since 1861.
The Herald has dispatch dated Augusta
LIST, announcing the loss Of the steamer
Ieesburg. by running on a snag Is miles
Glow that city. Two lives were lost. Mes
f the cargo was saved.
Many rebel psrOled prisoners are now at
avannsh.
The Tribune's Washington special has
be following: The Freedman's Bureau has
list of abandoned lands in Viz
.inia, and will submit it TO the President
or his approval tomorrow. The list en-
races between $4,000 and 40, 900 acres Of
his character.
General Howard will visit South Carolina
N business connected with his bureau, at.
er the delivery of his Grafton st Gettysburg
n the 4.h of July.
General Grant returned from Philadelphia
asst night.
The pay rolls Of Gen. Kilpatrick's eavRl-
y, now doing guard duty on the railroad
between Richmond and Raleigh, was being
prepared ard the command will probably |
,e paid within week.
Nav YoKK, June 27.-The Lynchburg pa
'srs contain the proceedings Of a meeting |
If the farmers Of Nelson county, Virginia,
recently. Resolutions we're adopted 70 pay
number one Geld hands Eve dollars per
month, and number one women and plow !
boys 81 SO per month, finding lodging, fuel |
md rat;ons SIS heretofore, the hands 70 find !
their own clothing, loss Of time from sick
ness or idleness to be dedacted, and the |
ands to be entirely subject 10 the control
Of the employers. In no case to hire Ia
borer who has not permission 10 hire him
self. Laborers refusing these terms shall
not letter upon the employers premises.
NEW YoEK, Juae 27.--GOld continues IN
,e ,tled, in consequences Of the scarcity Of
lash. Gold bears are borrowing freely 10
make their deliveries, paying &c. per day.
rhey do this in preference to buying, in the
hope that after Saturday payment Of gold
aterest Of the Treasury will compel the
,ulls to disgorge the 5.iOS they are now
Keeping out Of market. Toe quotations
opened at AK and went up 70 I82.
NEW YoRk, June 27-Cotton is more
l,tivs ana higher. Middliag 10 quoted
It 46c.