Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-28
Southern Enligrants.
European Advices.
Napoleon and MAMMALIAN.


ratification ofthe anti-slavery amendment tC
the Constitution was also passed.
WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-The Alexandris
CVa.) Journal, in giving an account of a riot
there on Christmas, says: Whiskey flowed
in streams from many restaurants, and was
from some, dealt out as freely to colored
people as to white. Early in the morning
it was observed that all the young-recon-
structed were armed. Rioting commenced
at an early hour in the morning, and by l
p. NJ, had assumed such fearful proportions
that the Mayor found it necessary to call on
the military to suppress it. Three compa-
MES of Hancock's Veterans were ordered
out, and proceeded to arrest every one found
engaged in riOting and disorderlv conduct.
Many persons had been seriously wounded
before the military appeared on the scene of
action. Between ffty and Ui1u hundred Of
the ring-leaders of the various disturbances
were sent to the slave-pen, and there COM
PEELED to remain during the remainder of
the day. Some of them were Yesterday
morning released, while the more guilty are
still confined. During the day, most I'M
provoked riot is reported to have been occa-
stoned at Chapel Hall, where a number of
niggers were holding party. A white man
named Mitchell was seriously wounded in
the head at / P. NJ. His death was currently
reported. 1t appears, by documents in
the Freedmen's Bureau, that a recent order
issued in Mississippi by General Thomas for
the adoption fthe most stringent orders to
| prevent insurrection among freedmen. was
merely to quiet the frightened citizens by
! indicating the readiness of the bureau TO
| take prompt steps for the preservation of
order in any event, and not because there
were any fears on the part ofthe Government
officers of an insurrection in that Slate. Col.
| Thomas, Asst. Com, says instructions to
| Major Reynolds were not of such a character
as to warrant this order
New YORK, Dec. 27.-The steamer North
America, from Rio Janerio the 2nd instant,
via Bahia, Pernambucto, and St. Thomas
| arrived to-day. .
Rio DE JANEIRO, Dec. 1.-The Emperor
returned on the 9th ult, causing great re-
joicing in this city. The Paraguayans have
withdrawn entirely across abe upper Parana
out of Corrcntes. The Brazilian fleet is at
the mouth of the Paraguay and the allied
army has crossed the river Correntes on its
march to the Parana near Gosa. 1t will be
sent on vessels at that river to the point Sc
lected for further operations. The I'd of
December the fortieth anniversary of the
birth of the Emperor was celebrated in Bra
I'll with rejoicing. The Emperor released a
number Of prisoners. The American emmi-
grants, chiefly Southerners, represented by
Col. Wood, have selected a site for a town
near Auguaray 1t is between two small
rivers, and can have railroad communication
with the Capital A vast tract of eight mil
lions acres ofunoccupied Government land
has been selected. 1t is expected that flow
Of from, he foto
the late Confederacy will soon begin. There
is no change in the position of military af-
fairs. No new battles had taken place. The
Brazilian squadron remained at Correntes.
New YORK, Dec. ga large meeting of
Photographers was held last evening at
the Cooper Institute for the the purpose of
taking measures to secure the modification |
of Government tax on their business. In |
Jersey City, and several towns along the |
Hudson river, memorial copy was pre-
pared petitioning TO Congress to modify the |
stamp tax, and addresses were made by sew
eral gentlemen.
The HerdlFs Washington special says the |
proof volume Just from the government |
press, giving full statistical information re- |
garding manufacturers in this country, as
serts that the present value of manufactured |
cotton is equal to 1863 cents per capital of |
the whole population of the United States. |
The amount of woven fabrics is equal to SO |
yards per head, more than double the esti- |
mated average consumption of Great Brit |
ain.
New YORK, Dec 27.-The Posts special |
dispatch says the Secretary of the Treasury |
is preparing bills in conformity with his |
recommendation to Congress, which he will |
soon send to the ways and means committee |
for their consideration.
Captain Cutler died at the hospital in |
Washington, yesterday.
New YORK, Dec 27.-The steamer Cum |
berland from Wilmington, San Salvador |
from Havana, and Montgomery from New |
Orleans arrived, all reporting heavy wealth |
er.
A large propeller, painted light color,
was seen ashore on Barre Gate the morning
of Monday, the sea making clean breast over
the vessel. There were a large number of
people on board of her.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 26.-Advices from
Arizona represent that there Is constant
fighting between the Apache Indians and the
whites. Twenty-eight soldiers sent out on
the first of November, are missing.
New York, Dec. 27.-The steamer
Marathon from Liverpool the 18th, arrived.
The Persia reached Liverpool on the eve of
the 10th
The London Times believes in a peaceful
design of the American people.
Sir Heny Starks, Sir Edmund Head, and
Mr.. Charles Livingston are understood
to be the Committee of Enquiry for
Jamaica.
The Fenian named Halligan was convicted
and sentenced to seven years penal seryi-
tude.
A letter received in Liverpool confirms
the statement that Stevens is safe in Paris.
The London Observer says: Napoleon is
apprehensive, and has prevailed upon the
Mexicon Minister at Paris to proceed to
Mexico and endeavor to persuade Maxi
milan from his departure. He would sail
on the 9Th. The Observer thinks he will
not be in time, and Macmillan will be in
Europe before New Year.
AT the sitting of the court for the trial Of
Fenians, on the 18th, the entire day was oc-
cupied by O'Donovan in his address to the
iurv in his own defence. He commenced at
the opening Of the court and did not desist
until six in the evening.
He insisted he had done nothing criminal,
and asserted that his case had outraged all law,
and gave it as his opinion that Ireland never
would be free without fighting. His bear
ing was insolent and when he remarked
upon the court, his language was offensive
and saucy.
There was a rumor that Gov. Richmond
| Bridewell has absconded.
Gov. Eyre had been suspended from his
| functions in Jamaica and Secretary Henry
Stasks temporarily appointed in his place
| The draft Of the communication for the
above appointment is published in the Lon
don Gasette 1t recites that great disahec-
ton is alleged to have prevailed in Jamaica
that grieveous disturbances had broken
out and that excessive and unlawful severity
had been used in their suppression; and
! whereas, it being urgent that full and i'm
| partial inquiry should be made into the
| origin, nature and circumstances of said dis
turbances, and that proper measures be adopt
ed for their suppression, the power now
vested in Gov. Eyre are now revoked on
the ground that it may be advisable that he
should be present during the enquiry, but
for the efficiency of said enquiry the pow
ers of the Governor should be vested in
some other person, and Sir II. Starks is &C
cordingly temporarily appointed Governor
| of Jamaica.