The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-25


commenced removing government property
/ WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHIxeroS, Jan. "a
major Gen. gix-Tbe following TELEGRAM
has been recsived BY this department, from
Lieut.. Gen. Grant:
Z. u. STANTON.
CITY PoIST, Jan. 2s.-Hon. E. 6. Stanton
Secretary of War. One.of my sta # hss,jus
returned from Fort Fisher, with dispafcbe
from Gen. Terry, from which extract III
following: On the 10th inst, the enemy
blew up Fort caswell and Campbell ana
/ abandoned them, and he works on Smith
Island, and those at smithville and Reeves
These places were occupied by the navy; tn,
whole Of the guns amounts to l62: and :
large number Of small arms :slso fell int
our hands, besides quantities Of ordinances
and commissary stores. Our casuaItie,
prove smaller than at first reported, they
foot up thus; twelve officers, and one hun
dred and seven men killed; forty-6vs of
cers and 4ed men wounded.
o. s.. GRANT, 1t. General.
Q0EsEc, Jan. 24.-At the opening debets
IN Parliament, abe Government sustained
BY a large majority, the conduct Of the
conduct Of the southern refugees in Cana
ia, strongly denounced the determination,
expression, and abuse Of the asylum. The
commission issued to inquire into Che cause
Of the failure Of Justice, in reference to the
release Of the st. AIbisn's raiders. The
misPPr0Pristi0u money restored them, and
the conduct Of the Justice Coursel, and
the chief Of police, meantime tbs govern
has suspended Coursal.
San FEASoIsoO, Jan. 29.-Lstters from
AaEatlan, to the I4th inst, announces the
arrival of Captain Beauregerd, brother 10
Gen. BeauregaFd, of the Confederate States,
in.the capacity Of.privste secrstsry to VIM.
Quinn, formerly senator from California
Captain Beauregard reports Quinn has been
created duke by Emperor Eazimillian, and
that Sonora, siRslvs, Chihuahua, Dursn,s ..
and lower Californis, have been ceded to
the Emperor Napoleon by the Mexican Gov
eminent, il payment for tia troops farnish-
ed by the French Government, 10 subiugate
Mexico, and that DIR. Quinn has been APP
pointed Vice Royal over those states, AID |
will soon enter upon the duteis of his Office.
This story is not believed farther than that |
Quinn hes obtained certain grants Of land, |
and is authorized to encourage emigration
from the Confederate States. The imperial |
forces appear to be gradually obtaining
possession Of the country, in spite Of occa-
sional success by Jusrez. Much feeling |
exists against the Americans on the part Of
The imPertalists, and at MaEatlan they are
harshly spoken of by the imperial organ.
Many Americans in consequences Of their
treatment, are moving to California, who
Intended to stay in Mexico.
81. LOUIS, Jan. 24.-The convention yea
.erday in committee of the whole, adopted
he following sections of the bill Of rights,
sections Il and IL, define in what manner
he religious corporations can be establish
ID IN the State, aud how gifts aud sales Of
and can be made 10 ministers and religious
denominations. Section IL declares AL
sections shall be free and open. Section
s, that courts of justice ought to be open
o every person, aad certain remedies for
very injury to person, property or cha -ac-
er. Section 10, that no private property
'ught to be taken or applied to public use
without just compensation. Section II, that
right trial by jury shall romsii4 inviolate.
section IS TO 20 inclusive, defno the rights
f persons before courts. Section p, de-
lareS the privilege of writ of habeas cor
'us cannot be suspended, except in cases
# rebellion or invasion. Section %, pro-
ects the people against unreasonable
earehes aud seizures. Section rs, refers to
reason against the State and Federl Con
ttution.
WAsHSaroS, 8 o'clock P. m. Jan. 24.-The
smithsonian Institute is now completely
.nveloped in flames aud it looks as if its
.ntire contents would be consumed.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 24.-GOld weak but with
,ut much excitement. Spectators are eau.
ious, but are mostly on the Bear side; ex-
Of early news of the falI.of Will
ningtOn and possibly if Charleston also
prevents operators from undertaking of
ny movement for q rise, as is usual after
Material decline. The highest price paid
his morning was $2OoE and the lowest
%.
The Richmond Examiner Of the goth,
avs refugees have reached Charleston on
he 17th and report that Sherman had
ent one corps to cooperate in the attack
n Wilmington. The Examiner also says
hat the loss Of Fort Fisher was ocensioned
y Bragg failing to attack the rear Of our
orces.
Latest from Hood reports his army in
me spirits and on the way to CorIhth. The
upercedurs Of Hood by Dick Taylor is
onfrmed.
The Wing and Sentinel are out in ex-
rene bitter articles against reunion.
WAsHrNoTOs, Jan. "a a delegation he's
rived here to secure en- appropriation by
congress for the construction Of q canal to
onneot Green Bay with Lake Michigan.
sASDuskT, ) az. 24.-About four o'clock this
. IN. a FIRE broke out in large store build
ng occupied by Pierce, Woolsey & Co. rs q
poke factory and planning mill. The
uilding, machinery and large amount
f stock was entirely destroyed By the
re. Some 50 hands were thereby thrown
ut of employment. The loss on stock
7as $4,000, on which the Insurance. is
Z 500 The building was owned by r. r.
hubbard 4 Co., upon which there wss no
New YoRz, Jan. 24.-The steamer Atlantis
rom Mobile bay on the 10th has arrived
nth 1,00d bales Of cotton from the Rebel
to purchase blankets, cloth
ng, etc. for the rebel prisoners. Nothing
f moment was going on in the vicinity Of
Iobils.
The Express Washington special Of the
lth says Ex President Pierce is hourly sx-
.ected here, and is said 10 be one Of the
,eace commissioners
The Posts Warrington special states that
he House military committee summoned
he keeper Of tho Old capitol prison before
hem to-day. His evidence shows that
here are many persons still in prison
.gsinst whom no charges have been made
NKv YoEK. Jan. 24-Cotton dull. heavy !