The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-11

NIGHT DISPATCHES
Naval Battle on the Parana.
Heavy Emigration for this Cean-
Try from Europe.
Napoleon and the Mexican
Question.
The Maine Union Convention.
Phenlx Bank Robbed
Arrested.
Troops going to California.
Sale Of Government Vessels.
appointments By the President.
Troops going to california.
Sale Of government Vessels.
Appointments By The President.
Fire in Williamsburg.

z~ilians.
The town of San Barjs, on the river Eu-
rugay, has been captured BY the Paraguay
ans and, it is said, put the entire Brazilian
garrison to death.
Late foreign papers show that the rush Of
emigrants 10 this country, from the North
OF Europe, is setting in with more than
usual rehemenee.. 5000 Polish exiles are
making arrangements with the Swiss govern
ment Tor transpOrtion to the free soil Of the
States from Norway. The exodus Of the
most valuable part of the population is 60
great as to excite the fears Of the authorities.
who are eudeavoring TO check il.
The Paris correspondent of the London
News, usually very we'll informed, throws
out a hint that Napoleon is preparing to
take up the Mexican question on his own
account as soon as Macmillan returns to
Miramon.
NEW YoRK, Aug. IO.-Gold opened At
l4sA, and declined steadily to I4sZ.
A special from Saratoga to the Post saws.
the great three mile race was won in three
straight heats BY Fleet Wing. Capt. Moore
Was badly beaten in the second heat-tims
5;Slb and Sac. Toe second race, one half
mile dash, was won BY Thsrogeneysk-tms
2:4f.
PORTLAND, August IO.-The Union State
Convention met here to-day at 10 o'clock.
The attendance was large, with a full repre-
ssnialion from the whole State. The con-
v~ontion organized wish John A. Peters. of
Bangor, as President, q Vice President of
each county, and E. Powell, Olden sprseue
and W. S. Wheeler, as Secretaries. A Com
mitsee on Resolutions was appointed. At
IL a. m. a ballot was taken for Governor.
Whole number Of votes 564. Samuel Cort
and the present Governor received 55s and
was unanimously nominated.
NEw YORK, August lO.-Ths Commercial
says this morning, about half past two
o'clock officer McCaTty, of the 2sth precinct
arrested Henry F. Jenkins, paying teller Of
the Phenix Bank, As Wall street, on com
plant OF John Parker, cashier Of the same
Bank, who charges that ct various times the
accused has taken the sum Of $50. GOO or
Whereabouts from the bank and converted
The same to his use without the KNOWLEDGE
OF his employers. It is understood that the
deiaulter confesses to taking & large sum Of
money from the bank. The exact amount
be does not state.
NEW YoRK, Aug. IO.-Ths Commercial
says Mira. Douglas applied to the President
for the pardon Of herself.
The l4ih Z. S. regulars, nearly eisbt
hundred strong, leaves for California on the
18th. The ID o. 5. artillery viii follow
soon.
New YORE, August 1O.-Prices Of mining
stocks bid in Boston to-day are: Central 4Oc;
Falls 1919 Franklin SsN; Hancock esq,
Huron So Royal river u Quincy s1.
PmLADzLPHIA, August I0.-There was
large sale Of Government vesses at the
Navy Yard to day. There was q large ct
tendance.
WAsHINaToN, August lO.-The Prssidept
has apo nted L. P. Decesnols, Of n. Y. 70
the Consul at Cypras, and P. F. Tavsl. Of
the Consulate Calais.
GEw YoRK, August 10 "A FIRE in vii
liamsburg today destroyed the Umpire
Glass Works and sherril's Tannsry. sher-
ribs loss is $40. 900, the loss of the els,,
Company is $3.50. OOO; insured for $50, 900.
mostly in this city and Brooklyn. Two
arsnen were badly injured.
WAsHrEerOE, Aug. IO.-Mosby VAS Ar.
rested last night in Alexandria, and Is still
held in custody.
Very few troops remain in Washington to
be diSchsrged-Over leO,OOO having been
mustered out since the 2Oih of July.
PORTLAND, Aug. IO.-H. J. r. Gilman.
Chairman Of the Committee on Resolution.
reported q series, Of which the following il
q synopsis; The frat recognizes the Divine
hand that has led the country through the
late civil war, and given US 6 lasting peace.
based on the emancipation Of slavery, aud
a restoration Of the Union. The second re-
news the Endorsement of the principles and
measures Of the administration Of President
Lincoln, struck down because Of his devo.
ton to human freedom and expresses en-
tire confidence in Andrew johnson, bsliev-
ing him to be desirOus Of restoring the
just and equitable rights to all parts.
In behalf Of national union men, hepledRes
cordial supportin the great work Of rssum
ing n~atiOrai union, the resiorato D Of equal
ity. The 9th endorses President Johnsou's
sentiments, that the American people mrs
be taught that treason is 3 crime. The 7tb
resolves that the constitution Of the United
States should be amended, to secure equal
and uniformity Of rights Of the Representa-
tivea Of the States in Congress. The sth
declares that the emancipation proeiama-
ton Of President Lincoln, the enlistment Of
over 10000 colored troops, the good faith Of
the eOlored race amidst treas n, and their
being paid Ike white soldiers, and placed
IN the most dangerous places, pledged The
national honor that these people shall have,
in fact e. we'll IS in name,conferred on them
All the political rights Of freedom; aud that
ths people Of The Uaited States will redeem
this pledge. The President asserts that
the higheIt gratitude Of the people is due 10
the army and navy. The loth decides that
the Governor has administered the Affairs
Of the State with uprightness and prudence,
and no doubt the great body Of oar fellow
citizens viii give expression TO the same
condolences BY again placing him in Office.
MzpFHIs, August I0-Samuel Whitsit
formerly 8 printer and Publisher Of The
Memphis Evening Bulletin, and returned
rebel Captain, was killed this evening BY
returned rebel soldier named Taury. Whit
ss vas shot twice and his brains beaten out
with a pistol. Cause, domestic diHeulty.
Taury has been arrested