The Nashville weekly union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-21
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
N1d6l Ul0RA lOAGS.
Later from JEFF. Davis.
Latest News from Mexico.
Great Reduction In the Price OF
Virginia Lands.
Sold Still Declining-129.
Resignation Of Assistant Secre.
tary OF War.
appointment OF Major Eckert
In his Stead.

ALBASY, May 2e.-Govsrnor Fenton has
sent to the Secretary of State without his
signature, the following bills:
The bill for the closing of Incorporated
banks; the I'd and 81 Avenue bill; the Met
ropolitan bill under ground; the Pneumatic
Railroad and Express Co. bill; the Manhat-
tan Gas Co. bill; the Knickerbocke. Gas Co.
and the General Legalizing act.
New YORK, May 20.-Gold dull and with
no apparent tendency to an immediate
change in quotations. The premium rates
are so difficult to manage that they have
almost abandoned all efforts Of that char
acter.
BALTIMORE, May 2O.--A letter from on
board the Tuscarera, to the American says
the party we have consists of Jefferson
Davis, his wife, small son and two daugh-
tiers, together with A. IL. Stevens, G. C.
Clay, VIM. Reagan, Gen: Wheeler the reb-
ell raider and fifteen or sixteen othess whose
names have not heard. The letter con-
cludes by saying, we leave for the Potcmoc
in few hours.
New York, May 3o.-The Commercials
Washington special says Gov. Vance. of
North Carolina, has arrived there, and has
been lodged in the Old Capitol.
The delegation of Carolinians has arrived,
and had an interview with the President
to-day on the subject of the reorganization
of that State.
The amnesty proclamation has been
finally determined upon by the President
and will be issued soon.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-The recent falling
off to the subscriptions TO the 1880 loan is
attributable to the fact that fears have been
entertained that there might be tight
money market, but of this there need be
no apprehensions, as there will be no call
on the National Banks for some days to
come, there being sufficient funds in the
hands Of the Assistant Treasurer to pay
all the present wants of the Government.
NEW YoRK, May 2O.-The NO. True
pcIta of the 18th, has the following; An
agent who has recently arrived in THIS city
from Havana, infOrms US that he met ex-
Senator Gym of California, at that place,
and was shown uudoubted evidence that
Sonora has been coded TO France by Maxi
MILAN. Mr.. G. also showed us informant,
whose We acity is beyond question, has pat
emit OF nobility as Duke of the French prov
ince of Sonora, signed by the Emperor OF
France, and bearing the seal of France.
steamer Evening Star bring N. o papers
to 18th, containing some news.
When Col. Toweskicky went to attack the
Liberals at noon, the greater part of his
cavalry deserted when ordered TO charge.
He fred on them with his infantry, and
commenced retreating but was killed. The
remainde r of his troops surrendered i'm
mediately.
The Liberals had marched within eight
miles of Piedras Negras.
Maximillian's native troops cannot be
trusted.
letter from Rio Grande city says q new
revolution is breaking out en- the frontier.
Both the Cortinas have joined their forces
with Leon at Cavarago, and are expected
to attack Matamoras.
New York, May 2O.-The Herald's Viz
GINA correspondent says there is great
chance for northern emigrants to the south
ern States. Land that could not be bought
for less than $50 dollars per acre, is new
selling at two and two and half dollars
per acre. Already there is plan, with
the aid of northern capital, in course of
preparation, where large estates in Vir-
sinia will be cut up in small tracts, with
view to their cultivation by northern
farmers.
The Tribune's Warrington special says
the whole number of convalescent soldiers
here to be discharged will be fifty thousand.
Their papers are being made out as fast as
possible.
NEW YoRx, May 2o.-Gold 12s; money
plenty at Gallo. No rain to-day.
NEw YoRK, May 10000 bales of gov
eminent cotton, consigned 10 s. Draper, has
been forwarded here from Charleston.
The Post't Washington special says Col.
Dana has resigned as Assistant Secretary of
War, and Major Eckert appointed his sue
cessor. Major E. has, during the war, fill
cd the a1duous position Of Chief of Tele-
graph Bureau Of the War Department.