The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-02

By Telegraph
NIGHT DISPATCHES
From Washington.
Destructive Fire at Grand Rapids
Important Foreign News.
Mutual Agreement for DISaFm-
ment.
Destructive Fire at Grand Rapid,
Important Foreign News.

NEW YosK, Asy The Herald's special
says @ casual conversation to day between
| Secretary Seward aud a gentleman from
| Virginia may throw some light on he for
mer's opinions concerning reconstruction
and Mexico. Mr.. Seward said he had late
ly received letter, which had been forty
days on the way, advising him to act eau
tously in the French and Mexican embrog
lilo, because Of strong probability of a re-
! commencement of hostilities between the
| North and South. The writer assured Mr.
| Seward that so far as Virginia was concern
ed he need have no apprehensions. The
Secretary replied, nor 80 far as any part OF
| the country is concerned. The country has
had enough to last it for long time. An
intelligent and virIuous woman who has
taken the first step in life of shame never
ceases TO deplore her misfortune; but an
| indolent, ignorant woman will continue to
take many such downward steps as long as
she lives. Such country as Mexico may
be given over to political revolutions and
war, but virtuous, enlightened and exem-
| plary country, like the United States, will
| not be likely to repeat such folly very often.
In view Of the approaching hot and sick
ly season in the Capitol, rooms are being
| fitted up for the President and his family
| at the Continental Hotel at Long Branch
N. j. The family will probably repair
there early, leaving the President to follow
on the adjournment of Congress.
The public debt statements TO be issued
in day or two will show a decrease Of
| about six millions during the month of
April.
A memorial from Assistant Marshal Obey.
! on, and those employed under him, was
presented to the House by Mr.. Darling
asking for change in the awards recently
made by the Secretary of War for the cap
ture OF Booth and his co-conspirators.
Great dissatisfaction very naturally prevails
among those who, feeling themselves en-
titled TO a share of the award, find that
thoy are entirely ignored.
New YORK, May l.-Gold opened at 1851
and closed at 1865.
DETROIT, MICH., May IA fire at Grand
Rapids, Michigan, this forenoon, destroyed
the Union Hotel and four stores, with their
contents. Loss 100000; insured for $4O,-
600.
CINCINNATI, May 1.-The steamer Glib
bons was burned at Herschman Lake, be-
tween Augusta and Savannah, on Friday,
with 500 bales of cotton. The vessel and
cargo are total loss.
NEW York, May 1.-The steamer Scotia,
from Queenstown, on the I'D ult., has ar
rived.
The Washington arrived at Brest on the
18th.
Nothing was heard of the City of Wash
ington, three weeks out. Heavy premiums
are demanded upon her.
The House of Commons continued to de- |
bate the reform bill. A division was not |
likely for several days.
Head Center Stephens had been feted by |
the Marquis de Boissy, in Paris.
lin to the NIGHT of the 20tb tho baIiaf IN /
a pacific adjustment of the German diff |
Guilty grew stronger. A telegram spoke of |
concessions by Austria, and there were |
other rumors leading to a conviction that |
peace would be maintained.
Funds in England and on the continent |
had materially improved under pacific in |
auences.
The London Times of the 2lst, however,
announced that On the previous day the /
Emperor of Austria and the Count Menu
dorff, against the advice of some other Min /
listers, resolved TO withdraw Count Karalore,
the Austrian Ambassador, from Berlin,
which decision being made known to the
Prussan Minister at Vienna, it was ex-
pected that he would depart immt diately.
It is added in explanation that Count Menu
dorff, on receiving the Prussian answer of
the 18th, telegraphed to Berlin a repetition
Of the Austrian demand of the 9TH, and re-
ceived fresh refusal on the 18th. Hence
a council was held, and bold course adopt
I'd.
The Times believes this action to be fol-
owed by significant military movements,
viz: The withdrawal of the Austrian troops
'lom Holstein, where they are held in
check by SUP erior PruEsian forces. This
would enable Austria to assume the often
i've; and the Times says the abandonment
Of Ho stein by Austria will be regarded as
an act in anticipation of war, aud cause
general alarm. 1t does not, however, con-
Iider war inevitably.
There is great activity reported in the
Italian navy, all vessels being prepared fer
service.
There are some apprehensions of Irish
listurb Dances in Spain.
The Portugal Chamber of Deputies have
approved the contract for a telegraph to
America by southern route.
The liabilities Of the Barneds Banking
Company, Liverpool, which suspended on
lie 10Th, is estimated at three and quarter
millions sterling. Favorable liquidation
1t was feared some large frauds
would result in Liverpool, but it is stated
temporary embarrassment surmonted.
LIVERPOOL, April 2l.-Mr. Peabody is
among the passengers by the Scotia. He
was warmly cheered on embarking at Liv.
erpool.
There is as yet no direct confirmation of
he warlike statements in the Times of to-
lay.
PARIS, April 21.-A telegram received
here from Vienna confirms the news that
Austria, in replying to the Prussian note of
he 18th, has submitted propositions for
mutual disarmament. The proposals are
as follows Austria and Prussia shall each
restore their military establishment 10 the
Itatu quo which existed prior to the late
defensive measures, and that the 25tb day
If A ril be the date for the mutual disarma-
nent. Austria consents to disarn on that
lay, and is even willing that Prussia should
lisarm only on the Goth.
VIENNA, April 2I.-At the next sitting of
he Federal Diet, the communication Will,
t is said, be made announcing that the
question of disarmament is in a fair way
or settlement.
LATEST VIA UEENsTOwN--LIvERPooL
April % The Globe is authorized to state
hat the Government received no informa-
ion warranting belief in statements pub
lshed by the Times, announcing q rupture
n diplomatic intercourse between Austria
md Prussia.
Vienna journals reassert pacific arrange
nents between the two countries.
Austrian Representatives TO the Frank
ort Diet, made declarations of q peaceable
character.