The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-15
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NIGHTDIsPATOHEs.
The Detroit Convention.
appointment Of POstmasters.
Laying OF the Corner Stone OF
Protestant Orphan Asylum.
Burning Of Barnnm's Museum.
The Work of IncenaIarles.

ihaue report commencing TO the consider
ton Of legislative bodies Of TIE stlttss, Il
following subjects: The consideration Of III
nois river, and, the Eegardshiil canal in
proYements, Fox aud Wisconsin rivers, el
largements Of canals Of New York, cheaper
ing Of railroad ireights sn4 Increase earae
ty,relief Of oar shipping and railroad intere
from severe government taxation; IN in
PoTerished system ofsurveys and sounding
custom house aud light house early in
provement Of western rivers and harbors
judicious encouragement to reguia
| lines OF steamships to countries on thi
continent and Europe; together with sue
regulations of our commerce as will civ
weight and influence in building up on
common country in such manner as to Civ
US prosperity, union, and peace
The report was accepted and adop ed
The debate on reciprocity was continued
Howe, of Nova Scotia, speaking. His speech
was Important, in the announcement tina
annexation to US had no place in any Of ths
provinces; and any one who should 60 &c
the bust ngsand a ivocate annexation, would
be trea'et as a fugitive from loyalty aad
the allegiance due from him as a British
su ject.
Mr. BlooigoOd had the consent to place
in the journal of the convention his report
on the ship canal from st. Lawrence to the
Hudson. The same privilege was extended
to Hall, Of Boston, favoring Congressional
aid to ocean steamers.
Mr.. Alexsnder's report in favor Of ma
tlonal board of trade was referred 10 a spe
cial committee, with instructions to report
forthwith; also his repors in favOt Of deci-
nal system of weights and measures, was
referred to special committee from the
United States and Provinces.
Mr. Brown, from the committee on river
and harbor improvements, reported reso-
luton in recognition of a national ehsrae-
ter Of navigable rivers and lake hsrbors,
which offered facilities for conducting the
commerce of the country from which the
government derives large revenue, and it
is the sense Of the convention that it is the
interest Of the general government to make
such Improvements on such rivers and har-
bOrs as the necessity for it may be- devel-
oped and as the condition Of the treasury
will warrant
On motion Of scammon, the contention |
agreed to adjourn sine die.
WASHINGTON, July l4-Among the recent |
and compartments Of Post
Masters are the following: W. W. Wing, !
Norfolk, VA E. T. Jackson, Providence,
REQ. Benedict, Cleveland; B. L. Roland,
G. B. Lincoln, Brooklyn; W.
}. Updyke, Rochester.
At laying the corner stone Of the Wash-
ngton City Protestant Orphan Asylum yes
erday, the Secretary Of the Interior, Mr..
iarker, in bis brief address, said when the
french nation, now 50 friendly to our pros
ertiy, sprung to arms in the defense Of the
'olish nationality, we are appiauded, but
hen they attempted to crush feeble Mexico
e dispose of their want Of genero4ity, and
ish it might be the Will OF God in the order
his Providence that this great Republic
ours should be called upon to protect her
eble sister. This remark met with gener-
applause from the large audience present.
NEw YoRE, July l4.-The Commercials .
Iashington special of the l4th SAYS: The
-idence in the Harris murder trial viii be
rwarded to-day.
All troops on duty around Washington, ]
III b paid next week.
NEw YoRK, July IA The Commercial say 5
e Proprietor and employees of the Muse :
n, are thoroughly convinced that the fire
as the work Of an incendiary. The FIRE
Is discovered FIRST in the basement, and on
imediately running to the roof to turn the =
.ter from a large Tank, the flames were
scOvered bursting cut Of second door on
= third rear Of the stage, near the Lecture
ON, and on top floor. The Treasurer, Mr.. =
fwary, who had gone TO the roof % turi-
the w6ter, found his exit cut of and
IS obliged to descend from the upper win
W, by jumping to the balcony below re- +
-ning to his Office, he took from his safe, q
lety thousand dollars in government
nds and left the building.
The Manager had lately received anony-
JUS letters containing threats of burning
e building, on account, it is supposed, Of )
E play Of JEFF. Davis in Pet,icosis. :
Among the Works Of Art saved yesterday
s the Greek Slave, also "A gigGutic Pic n
res, Illustrating Wasbintons Battles, "
inted by John C. McNeviD, which soon
to be exhibited as Panorama. The Gil
tess, Anpa Swan had narrow escape. Il
g was found al the head Of the stairs a.
,st smothered. She lost everything but ~
. clothes she wore. In her trunk was
20 in gold, also some greenbacks and all
T clothing, which were destroyed. The d
x figure Of Jefferson Davis was Y
rried out, but just as the street was reach IA
its head dropped of. It was suspended .!
a lamp post. The monster bear was low
ed from an upper window on ladder BY a %
ain attached to his neck. He was very
Gle. The learned seal was also got out,
ough he fought against rough treatment he
ceived. The tanks holding the wbal and al s
-ater were broken to let the water food the
Hiding, leaving the occupants 70 roast 3
ther than. boil Barnum who was at Bridge
TT, telegraphed to have his agent ready to
il to Europe on Saturday to get euaosities
q new museum
QUEBEC, July 1.-THE cabinet leld :
seting yesterday and proclamation is v
ed summoning Parliament to meet on the :,
! Of Auguat. It is stated that Che gov
nment does rot intend t. ask Parliament
money lor civilizations.
Nrv YoEE, July 1.-THE Commercials =
ashington says that il is not true that So.
} troops he's been sent to Texas. The whole -
ee there consists Of only 1900 men. It
Il be distributed over the who'd State il
not an army Of cbservatiou, as each sol
r now 10 the field costs considersbly over
o0O per year. The government is not dis
,ed to make unnecessary display at such
u.
Weed had long interview with
President tins morning.
There is great demand for 7:5o bonds Of y
all denomination
-s-e-s
Persons unacquainted in the city seeing
many advertisements Tor the trstameat
Special Diseases, are often az e loss 70 de
mine 70 whom 70 entrast the treatment I
such eases. 10 such persons We take
.asurs IL stating that the Oldest estab-
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