The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-07
BIZ LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
To tae Feaian Brotherhood

To the Feaian Brotherhood
BEoTHERs-It is my duty to announce 10
you the arrival in Paris of Jas. Stephens,
aud to inform you of his coming 10 the
United States. Previous to his leaving Ire
land he despatched a special letter to your
Head Center, With instructions 10 publish
the following facts as soon as it became GER
tain that he had reached France.
1. He informs the American and Irish
public through me that he left the orgapi-
zation in ireland in as good a condition as
it had been since the recent Fenian scan
dals had begun in America, and had cast 3
gloom over the hopes of all true lovers Of
freedom, and that ne had placed ihe reins OF
his Government in the hands Of competent,
devoted, and wen tried men to direct it du-
4ng his temporary absence. =
2. That he went to Paris on the most i'm
portant business connected with the present
struggle for Irish nationhood, and not be-
cause he had been forced thereto By the
enemy.
3. lie is now coming to the United States
for the purpose Of restoring harmonious
council and well-coneerted action among all
true friends of Ireland on the American
continent. to reconcile all -diseordant ele-
ments, and to make q last appeal for his
suffering country to all hbertY-loving men
throughout the world, His stay. will be.
short in our midst. Let US receive his ad
vent to these shores as his patriotic deyO-
ton, high talents, and stern fidelity de-
serves. May discord and hateful jealousies
yarish from amongst US at his approach,
and may the curse henceforth and forever
be to the fell and constantly recurring de-
stroyers Of our hopes for national resurree-
ton. Irishmen in fraternity, your obedlent
servant,
[Signed.l J.6MAH0NY,
Head Center Fenian Brotherhood.
CHARLESTON, 8. e., April 1.-The eonfa-
grafton this morning was extensive. Seven
brick buildings were destroyed, together
with heavy stock Of Merchandise. The
block was located on King street, and was
known as Robb's Range. Loss 100000.
Insurance $4,000, mostly in Northern
| offices.
NEW ORLEANS, April 5.-The General Con-
ference of the NJ E. Church South met to-
| day. Bishops Andrew, Early and KavR-
naugh present. Bishop Andrew presiding,
Dr.. Summers, secretary.
A committee was appointed 10 employ q
| reporter and publish the proceedings
Only about one hundred. delegates are
present.
Dr. Myers, of Georgia, introduced reso-
| luton for committee on organic law, to
| whom will be submitted all the questions in
reference to the changes in the church poll
icy.
| He faVors the increase of Bishops to but
| the extent of one for every conference, and
doubts the propriety of extending the pas
torate. He wants the name of the church
changed TO Wesleyan Episcopal Methodist
| Church.
His health is very feeble and he is unable
to be present. -
NEW YORK, April. 4.--The Presidents
message was received yesterday and pub
lished this morning. It is regarded here as
the initistory step to wards the removal Of
the military and the complete restoration 81
| ofeivil suthority. ~
| An attempt was made TO aassassinate
Judge Gastinel, Recorder of the I'd District
| this morning, in his own court room, by a
man named Christian Seickenus. The
| Judge received severe wound IN the right
side of the abdomen, which it is feared will
| prove fatal. The matter IS yelled in great
mystery. ---.-
Havana papers state that rumors of ne
gro insurreetion on the 0reidos plantations
sre still prevalent. Cavalry and infantry
are preparing to 60 to the scene of trouble
! No danger of general Instruction is felt
/ Mexican news of the 22d says that Gen
0gazan has proclaimed himself President o.
the Mexican Republic.
The Imperialists, under Meudex, sustain
ed a severe reverse,
The French troops have been recently re-
inforced from France.
Tampico has been reinforced, and Cara
will soon be attacked.
| NEW ORLEANS, April Son account of tn,
heavy rains the Louisiana races have beer
suspended till the 7th.
There is about three hundred feet O
oreYasse about Baton Rouge, and many 9th
ers are feared below. The whole countr,
down to Plaquemime will be submerged. i
is also feared that Bayou Plaquemime car
not carry off the food and that it will ex
tend TO Bayou La Fourcbe, comprising tn,
richest sugar and cotton lands in Louisiana
Crevasses are feared all over the State Tn,
Levee commissioners are sitting and actin,
promptly. They will build machinery ant
boats after the ADgamar patent, and tn,
contractors and laborers on the New Orlean,
levee will be dispersed.
MOBILE, April 5.-The schooner Eugene
from Pensacola, reports the destruction by
FIRE Of the U. S. steamer Convoy, Captain
Williams, which was caused by overturnine
a lsmp in the engine room. The Captaii
and crew were obliged to escape in boats il
the night in their night clothes. One per.
SOU was klIleu anu seNeFaA injured. Moth.
ing wss saved.
| NEW YoAK, April 6.-At the session of tn,
New York Conference Of the Methods
Episcopal Church in BROOKLYN to-day. =
resolution was adopted expressive of the
brotherly feeling and love toward the mem.
bers of the Conference of the Church South
now assembled in New Orleans, and re.
commenting Sunday next as day of mu.
tual prayer and duplication.
The Dublin Express publishes, on the au.
thority of q gentleman of the highest re.
spectability, the following confirmation anC
particulars Of the escape Of the Head
Center
Paris, March 20.
DEAR SIR write to give you positiv,
information Of Stephens, which / thiuI
will be the fret authentic heard of him
since his escape from Jail. He embarked
from Galway Ia a small sailing-yessel. At
ter being out some time was driven into
Belfast, where he was detained BY tn e
weather for two or three days. From theme,
he sailed TO Scotland, and from there, by
public conveyance, TO Paris, where be ar
rived Sunday, the 18th of March.
| [Signedl J.B.
SAN FRAYcIsoo, April 4.-Imperial Consu
Goulen has received official news from Guy
ezra, Mexico, March TO- that in an actor
near Tepalpla, the Liberal General Canc
was defeated by the Imperial Gen. Vivaso
with a loss Of sixty-three killed.
Perlerro Diaz, a Liberal General, met ,
| body OF Imperial trOOps under Colonel A %