The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-31
Telegraph.
Twenty Vessels Wrecked.

Twenty Vessels Wrecked.
AlabamIans Sentenced by u
President
NEw ORIEANs. Oct. sO.-The steamers Fls
sad Mississippi have arrived from Ne
York, both havirg experienced heay
Wea her. The Mississippi lost her csrs
books, sixty bills Of lsding and Office ma
bag. Saw lerge vessel sunk OF Cape Gar
nivsl large quantity Of wreck stuff seen.
Matamorss dates Of the 26th, direct, say
the Liberals were whipped and driven OF
NEw YoRK, Oct. 30.-fhe bank stateIneu
shows decrease of S400, O40 in the loans
which about represents the amount Of tn
temporary loan Withdrawn from the Sub
Treasury, and, thersfors, cannot be sonsid
cred as indications Of any contraction Of dis
counts on ordinary loans. Private banke
are better supplied with money, and mer
chants prefer employing their balances with
them TO the banks during the present high
rates, which may partially account for the
downward tendency in bank deposits Tor
the last three weeks.
The street is well supplied with money at le-
| gal rates. Uniformly there is very active de-
mands for discounts, and with better supply
OF money the transactions are increased and
! the close scrutiny somewhat relaxed. Very
| choice names are taken at per cent, but q
large amount Of good Psper passes at 71zG9
| per cent; and second class at a very irreg-
/ ular quotation. The grsdual return to an
easier money msrket encouraged operations
| in stock. The drift Of speculation is con .
hicting, che market being about equally d.
vlded between operations for a rise and
lower prices.
There is a firm substratum Of confidence
in the real value OF railroad stocks, which
would appear TO be sufficient to sustain
prices against any permanent depressionss
and those who operate for a fall IN quota
tons appear to be influenced chiefly by the
expectations Of an unsettled feeling arising
at the opening Of Congress, which can only
be expected to prove temporary. The bulls
had a successful run on some Of the leading
stock specially Fort Wayne, (which adj /
yanced one-fOurth.
NV YORK, Oct. 30.-The number Of kill |
ed by the st. Johu disaster now foot up ~. /
Mr.. Archibald Of Montreal, Mrs. NJ. Lyons, /
Adrian Sanders, and W. J. Nerthnep, Of /
Albany, having died during the night.
Most horrible robberies were committed
during the catastrophe. The dead body Of
Mr.. Brooks being robbed Of his watch and
pocket book. Mr.. Searles Of his watch
while erowding around on the floor Of the
cabin. 1t is thought the walters on board
were the thieves, one Of whom has been ar
rested.
Mr. B. B. Hotehkiss, manufacturer Of
Hotchkiss shells, occupied e state room sd-
Joining those which were burst open BY the
force OF the steam. The floor OF his rom
was covered by boiling water and by step
ping out Of his berth his right foot was bad /
" scalded. He says the rupture in the
boiler did not sound like an explosion, but
-esembled the gushing out Of an immense
body of steam. He did not think at first
hat it was an explosion because there was
10 sharp explosion.
The disaster was not caused by 8 heavy
pressure OF steam, but by an imperfection
n the iron. This opinion IS sustained BY
be Appearance Of the boiler.
WAsAIxarox, Oct 3O.-The President
eceivsd, in formal manner, the sgecisl
'unisisn Ambassador, the Introduction
iaving been conducted BY Secretary Seward
he letter Of credence, from the Bsy 81
+ Tunis, was read by Secretary
Seward; The letter credence was
e-read by the Ambassador, to which
be President re sponded, expressing
is qualification with visit, his appreciation
+ the kind and friendly sentiments enunci-
ted, aud saying, every facility would be
fforded to make the visit agreeable. The
orlrait Of the Bey, which was pres anted
7as not only appreciated on account OF
riginal, but il was besides wonder Of art. r
A special ito the New York Commercial 4,
rom Washington 23d, says Mr.. Merrill, Of F,
Termont states that Congress will await the
ep0rt Of the special commissioners, who are }
ow taking evidence on the working Of the Z
,evenue system before legislation upon the I
evition of tax Laws. This will probably
brow the revenue question over 70 the lat :
sr part Of the session, as the Revenue Com
lissioners will not be ready 70 report for
lonth after the opening OF Congress.
Mr.. Caleb Cushing's mission TO England
on business connected wi h our claims for
amages by privateers. tie is preparing
q elaborate argument upon the subject,
ranging the numerous claims that are
cling sent in TO the State department.
The President is fully determined on as !
.rting our claims for redress.
NEW YoRK, Oct, SO.-COtton dull at 57td v
Be r middling. Y
God ohiet, opeued at 1455s, declined to
i59z, and close at l455f. '
the steamer Massachusetts, from Key West e
sports a tremendous gale there on the 22d, G
yerv vessel except the Massachusetts, went il
shore. The next morning twenty wrecks q
ere visible from the lookout. The gun 2
oat Mu-covite went sshore but got of. 4
irge ship, unknown, went ashore, high | Z
nd dry, on the reef near the light, but no B
ssistance could be rendered.
Considerable damsge was done 70 the
pots Of buildings at Key West.
NEW YORK, Oct 30.-Two Petroleum
ompanies here, have reduced their capital
aspectivelv from So, 900 900 to 100000.
Governor Parsons, of Alabama, had an in
srvisw with the President to-day.
Fifteen prisoners received sentence 70
ay. VARYING from ten to thirty years in
rison. Six Of them, however, escaped jail
esterday morning.
p. s. Forbes, owner Of the Sickles cut Of,
ublishes a letter 10 Admiral Gregory, de-
lining any more dock races with the Al
Onquin.
Members Of the Fenian society continue
heir sessions. To-day the proceedings wers
scret, but it is reported that agents were %
e sent TO Ireland at once to organize the
reat revolution which It is beieved will
AXE practical shape in a short time.
Il IS also said that the Fenians have re-
eived the endorsement Of officials in this
ountry whose names will not only lend in
piration 10 the movement, but will be .
uarantse Of its success. An effort is al 10
) be mad to effect the de fact0 release Of Juo.
Iitchell, in erier that he may take some
ctive part in the approaching Celtic insur- {
ect on.
NEW YoRK, Oct 3O.-The Express says
be money market was easier to-day, and
here was an abundance Of capital offered.
PHmADELPHIa, Oct. 30.-The first game
o the great base ball match between the
.tlantic and Athletic clubs was played To- ,
av. The Atlsntics were the victors-
e 30 20 i !
cen.
WAsHISsroS, Oct. 30.-At noon to-day
n accordance with the preliminary arrange
nents, the Tunisian embassadors we're IS
orted 70 the Executive Msnsion BY secre-
sry Of State, ccompanied By Mr. Perry,
United Stales Consul At Tunis, and Mr.. /
ok. Of STATE Department. A large number
4 persons had gathered as the outer poor 70
Vines the entrance. They we're a.
nee conducied in full dress aud
displayed their breasts marks and
sdges Of honor, while our consul
Fore the consular uniform. Standing near
ne Of the large mirrors was Chigalier An
oiue Corti, the Secretary aad Interpreter
ext 10 him Consul Perry, en- the sofa near
he latter were seated Gen. Olmas Has Hine.
he ambassador, and Secretary Seward,
rhile Col Pay CO Gsito, sid-de-camp %
len. Hosseni, stood on the right Of the
roup. The fifteen or more spectators pres
at. including ladies', occupied seats on the
pposite side. While waiting for the Pfesi-
ent > desultory con7ersation was carried
q BY the distinguished parties.
Persons unacquaintsd in the city seeing
many advertisements for The tretament
SPECIAL Diseases, are often &c q loss % Dc
mine 70 whom 70 ontrust the treatment
{ such cases. To such parsons We take
toasure In stating that the Oldest sstab-
ihment Of Ibis kind il st 30. . DeadsTiek
sreet, and this should Be 9 sufficient guar
atee that this Is 3 reliable institution. Da.
A RroHAED JOINS may be found in his q
10 during the hours stated IN his general