The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-16
Seven Persons Killed.
Eleven MangIed and seaIded.
Meeting Of the Democratic State
Convention at Portland.

a flag upon it marked Great Eastern No. s
The Great Eastern and Terrible were then
about five miles soutbeas. from the bsa.op
Weather quite foggy. At noon the TerribI.
came near the First Fruit and received in
formation from her of the bearings of The
beacon buoy. The Terrible reported that
the cable parted on the I'd Of August. Thu
beacon buoy, from the account of the Frs
Fruit, was in latitude SO 40 min. north
longitude IS.
NEW YORK, August I5.-The following il
nom a native Of North Carolina who un.
queStionably writes what he believes to be
the situation in that State: The rebel inau.
ence here, if let alone, will carry every
thing. It will also hang every loyal repre-
sentative of the press even now if it were
not for the protection which the military az
tOrds- Alter their withdrawal, the same
reign Of terror which existed before the war
will be re-opened if the Government leaves
this State to itself.
Gov. Holden knows he cannot be elected
civil Governor this fall without the aid of
this influence, hence he is shaping his
courfe accordingly, aud viii be certain not
to incur their displeasure.
WASHINGTON, August I5.-The trial Of
Captain Wartz was to have commenced to.
day, but has been postponed until to-mor.
row. This morning the Goysrument,s
witnesses were IN attendance, and there are
others in the city who can, at any time, be
summoned. The accused has for counsel
Judge Hughs, and the Goverement has ].
H. Denver, and Messrs. Peek and schade.
NEW FORE, Aug. 1.-THE discovery Of
the gold frauds produced last night a rush
70 sell gold and about eight millions changed
hands this forenoon. The market is more
calm, but nervous and weak. Quotations
opened at l4H, run up to I4I2 and down
to I4OH.
Further developments Of the forrer Of gold
certificates have been made to-day It APP
pears Mr.. Edwin Ketcham, Son &co.. has
been in charge Of the business Of Chas. Ora
broker on exchanges place. daring the
49,
illness Of that gentleman. Upon re turning
to his Office be discovered several checks
we're missing from his check book. this fact
has led to the suspension that Mr.. Ketchum
is concerned in the forging of certain fraud
ulent checks that have, within a few days
past been brought to light, at all events he is
It is said Mr.. Graham has been
victimized to the extent of S2,O65, OsO-
This morning the firm of Ketchuin. Son
4 Co. suspended payment, snd Graham &
Co. have announced their inability to meet
their engagements. Mr.. Graham stated at
the board that be hoped to be able to settle
all his stock contracts at to-day's prices.
Another statement in explanation Of the
suspension Of Morris, Ketchum & Co. is
that Mr.. Ketchum's sou had abs4rseted
bonds and other securities from the vault
Of the banking house to the amount of $500,
0O0. Another statement lie tha4 veuug
Ketehum forged gold certificates to the
amount Of S2sO,OOO, which had been passed
into the Golfers Of the bank.
It seems established young Ketchum is
guilty Of rObberies to. an amount Of not less
than 2Ol ,o0o dollars. he had for some time
taken the place Of his father in the arrange
ment of business and possessed the full con-
idenee Of all who knew him. Ho left his
home yesterday afternoon and has not been
heard from since. His partners did not
suspect their loss yesterday, SO adroitly
has his operations been conducted.
jenkins, the Ph@nix Bank 70 bier waived
an elimination this forenoon and was fully
committed.
The steamer Mississippi from New Or.
leans and Ae bar at the mouth on the 9th
has arrived.
HARRrsBURG, Aug. i5-The delegates to
the National Teachers Association are ar
irving here By every train. It is expected
by tomorrow that the largest representation
Of educators ever assembled on n occasion
ia this country viii be present to partiei-
pate in the proceedings Of the convention.
The National Normal School met in she
State School Department this morning ct il
O'Clock, President Edwin Ward, Of Illinois,
in The Chair. Among the distinguished
gentlemen present are D. B. Hagar, Princi-
pal Of the Normal School Of Massachusetts,,
Prof. Gum, Of Rhode Islaud, Gresnleaf, Of
New Yofk ThompsOn, ef the Psnnsylvshia
Normal School, Hineile, Of Ohio, Hailman
Of Kentucky, Phelps, Of Minnesota. Shell
don, Of OsWego aud stearna and Sheldon, Of
BOston. Tho National Teachers Assoeia-
ton viii assemble tomorrow morning az 5
o'clock al the Court House.
Gov. Curtin win deliver his address CT
welcome on Thursday. The members ofthe
association viii proceed to Gettysburg,
where speeches will be made and other pro-
ceedings appropriate 20 thss halloEed To-
eality. Gov. Andrews viii arrive a. 10
o'clock 10 take part in the proceeding on
Friday.
NV YoRE, Aug. 1.-THE Post says The
failure Of Morris Betehum has PrOducsd .
more profound sensston than anysizilar
event which led esourred fr sons years,
attended as t is By the aight Of one Of the
junior members Of the firm who has abstract
ed securities % q very large s~alouut, besides
drawing out ofthe bsnkas much o. possible
Of the available fuads Of the firm. On dis
covering these facts Mr.. Morris Keteh=m
this orsnoon otdsrsd payment to Be sop
ped. In a fsw days be VII Be- readg %
subnitto the creditors a proposition Ct liqui-
dGiion; meanEhils, all r-emitiasces ars de-
poaltaa IN bank. The large capitsl Of the
frm and wealth q is senior partner render
is probable the bss . creditors wiu not -
20 heavy e. 81 frst reported
The Warrington correspondent Of the
Posi h noticing an itsm in he Chicago
Tines 10 The sasss that Davis va 70 be
tne3 IN q feR days By = civil court, says
shat 30 much Of the stsierhehi thai init
mates an early trial Is without s~oandauon.
Il s also probable that he viii be tired in
Richmond.
EEw HArrs, aug. ia frightfal rail-
road aisaater o~oeurrod This morning On The
Bouaobic riYg railroad. Tho mosnins
roirhf t-Lin going up he Hoastaaie rivaE
becssna disablsd several miles shave Bridge
port nd Ne Ia-so train following found Il
On The tFaok-
AnsW engine was cut Cor trial on th'
track, and coming up about three miles
aboYe ~BfidsspoFss ruz into lhe Tssr Of VI