The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-27
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
All about DR.. GWynhe.
HIS Arrangements with Napoleon
lie is made EieerO5.
HIS Code OF Laws.
Capture of Blockade Runners.
Admiral Porter on Gen. Terry.


which . likely TO be well acquainted will
the yisws Of DR.. Gwinn and friends in thi
city who are numerous here, published tn
following statement:
We have RETAINED from INDUCING il
specuistions or expressing any opinion il
regard to the many reports and rumors re
lating to the position and designs of DR.
Gwinn in Mexico, until We could give the
exactfacts and indisputably vouch for them
This we are now prepared to do. By inform
alton received from Barclay Henry Esq.
accredited agent Of DR.. Gwinn, under tn,
protection Of the Emperor of Mexico, Max
imillian, has conveyed by trust deed Il
Emperor Louis Napoleon Sonora and 9th
er northern states of Mexico, boundaries 81
which have not yet been determined upon
to be held and governed by the latter un-
der Mexican protection, as security for the
payment of the claims of France against
Mexico. It is said they will be restored to
Mexico in full, upon payment ofsaid claims
with all rights secured under French oc-
eupation. This confirms Dr.. Gwinn as
Governor General or Yiceroy Of the Empe-
ror of the French and as invested with ple-
nary powers for the government of the
states which have been coded and disposed
of as public lands and mines.
Dr.. Gwinn has drawn up code Of laws,
which have been approved by the Emperor
Of the French, of a most liberal kind,
guaranteeing civil and religious liberty,
POviding for presumption purchase.of public
lands and regulating forms of occupation
and use of mines. The Emperor of tho
French guarantees military force under
direction ofthe Governor General sufficient
to maintain public peace and defend the
people of the states against internal and
external force policy. DR.. Gwinn has the
approval of both Emperors to encourage
by offering the most liberal
terms to settlers in order to bring industry
and enterprise to development of all known
with which that region is 50
highly favored by nature.
San FRAScIsco, jan. 25.-since the mark
ed decline in gold at New York, the value
of merchandise here has proportionsbly
advanced, and the tendency is still upward,
confidence being strong in the future of our
Agricultural prospects in Celifornia, Ore
gon and Nevada promise increased yields.
The U. s. Revenue Collector has seized
arge quantity of tobacco and cigars for eva
sion of the excise law.
British Columbia and Van Couvers Is
and journals are agitating the subject Of
forming union between these two colo
MES. Public meetings are being held for
that purpose.
NEW York, Jan. 28.-Gold market IN
steady, but fair demand for cash. Price
win probably decline. Quotations have
auetuated between 204 and 2O7.
WAsHNeroN, Jan. 26.-In the Senate, Col
lamer reported fsvorably on the bill author
izing the construction of bridge over the
Ohio at Louisville. Powell wanted it pess-
ed now, bat it was laid over.
Sherman called up the bill to issue treas
ury notes in lieu Of any bonds authorized
by the act of June 80. The bill was passed
without amendment.
House bill making an appropriation for
military Academy was passed. Also, for
the support of the Post Office Department
for the next fiscal year.
The Secretary of War, in response 10 a
resolution, replies: Commissioners TO pay
loyal owners for slaves mustered into SER
vice in the border States have been ap-
pointed for Maryland and Delaware, but
not yet for any other States. Also, that the
President has ordered that rolls of slaves
into service should not be given,
IS it gave room for fraud.
HoUsE.-A bill for the relief Of certain
collectors and surveyors Of Customs was
passed.
Mr.. Stevens, of the Ways and Means
Committee, reported a bill to restrain and
regulate issue of notes by National Banks,
viz: On capital not exceeding FIVE hundred
thousand dollars, 30 per cent; on one mil
lion, so per cent; on three millions, 80 per
cent. Postponed until Monday next
House resumed the consideration Of the
bill admitting members OF the Cabinet TO
seats on the floor Of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Rice, the Committee on
Public Buildings was instructed 10 inquire
into the origin of the Smithsonian Insti-
tute FIRE, and report what measures would
be necessary to preserve it from future in
Jury.
Committee on Ways aud Means propose
to tax National Bank issues sfterIst Of Msy
next.
House, at AIS, adjourned.
WAsHwGT0N, Jan. 26.-The examination
Of old capitol prisoners shows that officers
have been confined there for months with
out knowing what charges were against
them, .-..t
A new deficiency bill is to be reported in
the House, containing 20 per cent claimed.
FORrREss MoxRoE, Jan. 26.-The gunboat
arrived from Fort Fisher this
bringing portion of the crews OF
the blockade runners "stag" and "Char-
lotte," captured on the zIst while endeav-
Oring to run into Wilmington with cargo
of rites, blankets, ETC., being ignorant Of
the occupation Of Fort Fisher by our forces.
The night before the capture Of these yes
sells the blockade runner "owl," command
ed by Captain Morfett, came very near
making similar mistake, but, suspecting
something wrong from our signal lights
succeeded in eIudIng the vigilance Of our
cruisers on the alert. Another blockade
runner was, however, captured last Sunday
OF Fort Fisher, but her name was
not learned.
WAsHISsToy, Jan. 20. - Vice Admiral
Porter is so pleased with General Terry,
and the manner in which he conducted his
part OF the operations before Fort Fisher,
as 70 deem it worthy Of special dispatch
He says q timid man would have hesitsted
to attack the works by assault, no matter
what assistance he might have had from
other quarters but Gen. Terry never for
moment hesiisted, and ! am ready 10 be-
lieve he acted on his own ideas IS 10 what
was proper TO be done in the matter, and
was perfectly qualified to Judge without
advice from any one.
WAsHIsorOS, January &c -senate.-The
Senate resumed the consideration Of the
resolution advising retalistion upon the
rebels for cruelty to our prisoners n thsir