The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-04
Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Steamer Glasgow Burnt.
Louisiana Matters.
Later from MatamOras.
Conference between MaxlmII.
aan's Agent and PalmersIOn.
Wade Hampton In Mexico.
Negro Troops in Service.

QUARANTINE, Aug. 3, T;s0 a. M.--On Tie
sist Of July, IN latitude 40 deg. a. min,
North, longitnds es deg. g min. West, the
steamer Glasgow wss borned. Her passsn-
gers and crew were alI saved BY the bsrqus
Rosanond, and are now on board the steamer
Elm. The Glasgow sailed fEom New York
Tor Liverpool July 2ssh.
NEw YOEE, Aug. S.-The Hsralds New
Orleans correspondent says the regulation Of
freedmen's affairs, and the adjustment Of
difficulties between planters and solored
people, Of course still engrosses large part
Of the attention Of Government officials and
the public generally in Louiliaua. The
Assistant Superintendent Of Freedmen, At
Shreveport, gives very favorable state
ment, representing that the majority Of the
negroes in that section of the State are now
working Under contracts with their former
masters.
Some Of the planters in the vicinity Of
Port Hudson petitioned General Candy for
the removal Of the garrison At that place.
on the plea that the negroes are nsClsctinE
work and docking hither. The General has
referred the matter to the Fresdmen's Bu-
reau, but it is not likely the garrison will be
removed The General recently issued an
order terminating the collecting Of taxes in
New Orleans for municipal purposes bv the
military, the assessments now provided for
by the State laws being considered ample.
On the goth Of July all but two Of the
vessels Of the late bleekading squadron re-
msining OF Galveston we're ordered North,
and in few days after one Of these steam
aloops, Oneida, also tool, her departure, leav-
ing only the gunbost Port Royal to guard
the port
The New York Herald's correspondent
from Matamoras aud Brownsville. show the
fslsity Of the silly stories published in some
Of the papers Of Washington aud elsewhere,
to the eject that Gen. Brown had sent Uni
ted States troops acrOss the Rio Grande 10
assist the Mexican Republicans against the
ImperiaIists.
Advices from Matanoras are 70 the 1stA
Of July, up to which, the most aunicable re-
lations prevailed between our own officers
and soldiers on the es,st side Of the river in
Texss, and the Impsrialists on the opposite
side.
Movements on the other side ofthe stream,
give every indication of design Of main
tanning there permanent military estab.
ishment Of considerable strength.
statss that Melvin. the confidential agent
Of Maximilisn, had a conference with Lord
Pelmerston during his recent visit 10 Lon
don, but failed entirely in his efiorls 10 in
duce the latter to alter the Mexican policy
Of the Eoglish Government. Lord Palmer
s'ou is represented as telling Melvin thst
England would continue to stand aiooF from
Mexican entauglemsnts, aud that be should
do nothing which might be regarded IS uD-
friendly BY the Government Of the United
States
The Tribune's Matamorss correspondent
Of the cath Of July says he has learned from
a good source that some seventy bands Of
COnfedsrates have lately crossed the Rio
Grande, with the view Of entering the Mex
lean service, and that Gen Shelby is charp-
ed with their organization.
Wade Hampton, who is 81 Csmarpo with
coo men, is to form part Of the force.
Gen. DeLapetilla has gone 10 this point
BY order Of his Government
The grant Of land 70 exiles gives them
svcry facility 70 settle upon them, admit
ting free Of duty agricultural implimcnts,
minerals, etc.
The Times Washington speciEl says. J.
W. Mckinney, Chief Clerk in the Office Of
the Solicitor Of the Treasury, yesterday re-
eeived the appointment Of Actiug Solicitor
Of the Treasury, during the sbsence Of Mr..
Jordan. Mckinney at once entered upon
the discharge Of the duties Of the Office.
The Heralds Washington special says.
Adiuisnt General Thomas estimates that
there are 100000 colored troops in the SER
vice. Previous 10 the close Of the rebellion
there was lIo,oOo, which was reduced By
the muster out Of State Organisations.
Many rebel officers are reported to have
rendered their services and Influence 10 the
Mexican Minister, Senator Romero, within
few weeks, for the expulsion Of Maxirni-
lisn from the continent. A direct accept
anee was not expected, Of course.