The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-10
By Telegraph
Afternoon Dispatches.
Election Items
The Storm at Havana.
Later from Mexico.
Pardon Seekers.
Arrest OF a Bold Thief.
More About WlFz.
No Trouble With France.
Speculation In Georgia Bends.
OF an Express Wagon.
SSO,OO0 Sl0IeH.
Speculation in Georgia Bends.
RObbIng of an Express Wagon.
SSO,OOe stOIen
Pacific Railroad.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. s.-The election Of coun-
/ ty officers and members Of the lower house
] Of legislature, in kansas, yesterday passed
/ quietly. The Republican ticket elected.
| Douglas, Atchison and Leavenworth coun
/ ties.
CuRo, Nov. s.-The Memphis Appeal has
I beea revived and is printed on the seme
| press that accompanied that establishment
throughout its peregrinations in Tennessee,
Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama.
$40 bales cotton passed for ST. Louis.
AEMrHis, Nov. s.-C0ttln market very
dull, closing 81 47a49
The election returns from Alexander end
adjoining counties show democratic ma
jority.
HivAxA, CuBA, Oct. g7.-rhe great storm
at Havana aud Matanzas on the Esd Sew
efal vessels were lost and great many in
jured. Some were driven ashore in the
harbor Of Havana. Much damage 10 ship
ping and houses; same in Matanzas, where
houses were blown down.
The Injured Engiish vessels we're the
Clyde, Morris, Ella, Adele, NJ. Benson, An
telope. American vessels; Schooner Con
cordia, steamer Columbia, from New York.
Brig Croion, from Bristol, Rhode Island.
The sugar crops reported ss suffering
greatly from the storm.
Mexican dates % the 18th sro received.
News unimportant
Tne general inability Of Tuarez to compete
against the Emperor was daily becoming
more apparent.
Vera Cruz, Mazatlan and Acapulco have
been made maritime prefectures.
The leading pr0prietors in san Luis are
making movements for the immigration Of
French troops.
MAz1TLAN, Sept. 20.-Austin papers say a
convention will be called about thc irst cf
February.
wAsHNoroS, Nov. "A special to the
Times says The Joint commission for the
settlement Of claims between the United
States and the Government Of Columbia met
yesterday. General DALEY, commissioner for
Columbia; Colonel Biddle, for the United
States DR.. W. g. Davis, Secretary J.. W.
New York, represents the majority Of the
claims. Over two hundred cases, IN volving
mil ions Of dollars, are before the commits
sion. The larger cases are those OF the Pam
anna Railroad Company and Pacific steam
| ship company.
Mr.. James A. Parrish, Z. s. A., has been
brevetted Lieutenant Colonel.
Colonel Taggart's bond, as Collector Of In
terual Revenue for the First District Of
Pennsylvania, was approved yesterday by
Secretary McJulioch, and he commences his
duties to-day.
Albert Pike and Gen. James Pagan are
/ seeking pardon.
Ex-rebel John Echols, Of Virginia, is in
this city making arran gements for estab-
fishing National Bank at stauutou Va
He says the only salvation for the south is
for her TO stand by the administration with
out regard 20 the past.
The Indian Commissioner, Mr. Cooley,
| has issued n cireulsr requiring the lndian
] A ~. al n
terested in any manueriwith traders at the
post.
John Dudley Kavanaugh, champion bill
liardist in the United States, viii soon sail
for Cuba.
A bold confidence man has for two years
been operating 10 New York and Western
| Sistes, as q Southern refuLes banker, end
| politician, under the names Of Allen, Hon.
/ john W. Harris, aud Miller, marrying two
/ accomplished ladies. aud robbing them Of
their je1elry, and swindling parties out of
/ large sums Of money, was arrested in Wash
/ ington to-day after sWiudliug the banks
out Of s., 900 or s., o00.
/ A special % the World, dated Washing-
ton 5th, says the pardon business is sgain
reviving. The President having nearly
| cleared the table il is understood be vii re
ceive orders directing the suspension Of the
issue Of requisiti0ns from the Attorney Cen
| erals Office. AT present ell the applications
/ are simply examined at the latier's office
/ aud forwarded to the State Department
The President is sending for such papers
as he desires 70 sign.
| The Governor and Adiutsnt General Of
/ New Jersey arrived yesterday 10 see the
| Government officials relative to quarantine
| near Sandy Hook.
/ senator Patterson Of Tennessee has re-
| turDed 10 Washington.
| Major O'Brien late Provost Marshal Of
/ the District Of Columbia, has been brevetted
| Colonel for efficient services In the pursuit
/ Of Lincoln's assassins.
Cen. Grant had a protractsd interview with
! the President to-day.
| A special b the Tribune dated Washing
| ton sih, says that all day workmen have
been busy erecting gailoWs under the super
| vision Of Provost Marshal Russell for the
| execution OF the butcher Wirz. The curious
| multitude thronged the Office flr passes 10
see The execution. The press VIII be sup
piled Few other curious ones viii be admit
Jsd.
Mr. schadein interview with the Presi-
| dent showed six afiidavits from Un0u pris-
| oners, impsaehing the witness claiming ID
| be the grandson of lafayette, asserting that
be was a mmon Jew flom New York
some witnesses swore they saw Wirz mur-
der man in the stockade. Wisz still main.
taius q stiff sang iroid A wound requiring
surgical attendance kept him from sleepiua
| but little on Tuesdsv night. Ne fees no re-
sentiment against the President or courI
martial 10 is Impossible 20 repress the feel
ing Of resentment against the Witnesses
He complains Of the injustice Of the Gov
erument in not staying the proceedings o.
the court until fourteen most important
witnesses could reach him. He smphatical.
ly denies that he vas q raihoad sgent iI
| Switzerland or discharged Tor fraud WheF
be lefl the country NJ railroad wa in ope-
ration.
Letters have been received from al parts
Of the country denuneiatCry Of any sympa-
thy; among the letter., one from New York,
saying. Considered bin one Of the great
| aaf criminals that cursed the earth, urging
him % prepare for death. quoting passages
Of scripture not c0nsllatory. Wirz reslied
saying the writer's letter was uuequalied "a
a specimen of prezum piiou aod impudence
concluding with, Judge n0t, that ys b
| not Judged - He dsuiea q want Of affection
between himself and fe. He admifs fbai
the prisoners were brutality treated: but de
nies that he is the guilty party-ueTer shol
q man ia his life. Photographic viii hs
present AZ the execution ou Friday.
Count Monthsion, French Minister. De
nIea there ever having been sngthinz an.
friendly 10 French relations Wiih our aor.
| eminent.
Two new lodges Tor infringing the rsve
nue. laws were reported yestefday 81 beinl
extensively carried on by our Canadian
neighoors In the introduciion of whisky bl
means oi tin Innings inserted in faur bar
rels. Out Of 100 barrels recsiysd T5 con
tanned Tin lining holding lram three 10 iT,
gal ons
Extensive smuggling Of Meerscham pipe.
inserted 10 loaves Of bread have also bser
detected
The Naval Department received nots
from Admiral Gregory iutimatiug that sey-
eral weeks may elap-e before the Alson4 ail
and Winooski are resdy for the sea race-
MN ToRE, Nov. 9.lGoid opened o. ia''a
and asrd a. I4656.
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