The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-11
By Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Washington Items.
Military Districts Discontinued.
The Gillian War.
llOSlilllleS against Spain.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Washington Items.
Military Districts Discontinued.
The Gillian War.
HOsllIllles against Spain.
American Omeers for Chill.

NEw YOEE, Dec. lo.-The Tribuue's spe
cial says: The Committee from The virgins
hegislature in Washington organised yez
terday, selecting Speaker Baldwin ss Chair
man. The President was informed early ID
the morning Of their presence, but the meet
| ing Of the Cabinet beng continued Until
after four o'clock yesterday afternoon. by
/ appointment the c mmi.tee will be re-
ceived as the White House at ten O'Clock
| to-day.
A telegram was received yesterday BY
the Secretary Of the Treasury relative to the
admission Of several horses Just srrived in
port trsn Ireland. The Secretary gave his
permission for their landing.
The Birmingham, Eagland, Association
for the relief Of the destitute freedmen in
the United States, has Just contributed an
other cargo OF goods 20 Gen. Howard for dis
tribution, and the Secretary Of the Treasury
has ordered their admission into port free
OF duty.
ball was given in Washington last night
by Marquis Mouthe.on, the French Minis
ter, which was attended by large number
Of eminent citizens and army aud navT Of
ieers, also foreigners of distinction.
The Heralds Washington special says
that General Joseph Fullerton, Chic Of
Staff to General Howard, resigned day or
two since.
The Worlds Washington special SAYS:
The Canadian officials, before they len.
threw out some hints that il the reciprocity
treaty were allowed to expire without some
action on the question OF the dsheriesi. it
might lead 70 serious difficulties. Under
treaty stipulations, if the reciprocity treaty
expires, we are limited 60 a very small mar
giu in the water, and if our fishermen 20
beyond that limit they will be forced back.
The Times Washington special says Coll
lectors throughout the Southern States have
been receiving fer payment Of duties, 7.30
notes, from which the coupons have been
detached. These notes are, in those States,
received as currency. In answer 10 a letter
from the Collector fo= the First District of
Toxas, addressed to the Secretary OF the
Treasury, Mr.. McCVlloch says; " Congress
alone having the power 10 regulate the
lawful money of the United States, aud
having decided OF what it shall De consti-
tgted, aud that nothing but lawful money
shall be received in payment of dues, The
Secretary OF the Treasury has not power 20
receive 'oo notes IN payment Of dues, be
cause they are not lawful m0uev."
NEw loEE, Feb. l0.-Lats sivices state
that IN Span the news OF the capture of the
Spanish steamer Candargua by the Chilians
has caused the most yIOleuI ferment. A
warlike address has been voted BY the Cor
tee. Instructions have been dispatched 10 /
the Spanish Admiral 70 avenge the national
honor, sud the Madrid papers absolutely
foam with rage. One OF me mildest Of these
journals asserts that Spain puts up with in
suits from nobody, and IS not bound to show
consideration for any country in the world.
A more violent cUtempOrary demands that
wherever palace or a hut Inhabited BY
the bastard children Of ours, by these hOmi-
cides, may be seen, there must be spanish
shell fill; whilst provincial paper grave
j. warns France, England aud the United
states 10 stand aside, Tor whoever comes be-
tween Spain and her foes is SPANS toe.
the ChllIan meeting lately held in New
York had called forth lively fears Iu Spain
for the safety Of Cuba, and the general ex-
ciiement had been further augmented by
the appearance on the spanish coast Of two
ironciad lrIgates, supposed TO be the rams
recently supplied by Alabama Laird 10 the
Chilian Government.
The Madrid correspondent Of the London
Times says the war Is not only with ono or
two of the Republics, is not merely against
coniederacy Of all South and central
Americs, it may soon have 10 be wagsd
with SPANS own subjects Of the Antilles,
and with those Yankee sympathizars, those
loose and desperate adveuturers Of the
North and South who would undertake 70
scale heaven for employment, and who,
even If they couuOt embrol their country
in war in support Of the Monroe doctrine,
will place men and meaus enough at the
disposal Of spain's enemies 10 make them
more than match for her power. Il IS
possible that these two iron-clads IN Spanish
waters may be only TO show what Young
Anerica may do in the way Of energy, spirit
and enterprise.
Npw K.pr Tsk IN n. D. -.
spondent OF the Herald saws. The com
biued Peruvian and Chilian deet ia under
orders 10 commence immediate hostiIities
against Spain.
Callao IS strongly fortified with heavy
guns including eight Blakely's cast steel
3eO-p0uuders. The monitor Victoria and
ram Los are also in port. Some Of the bal
teries-are oiicered by Americans who had
experience in the late war
The Peruvian war steamer Calloa, at Pan
anna repairing, will soon leave 70 Join her
COnsOrts-
The correspondent also says the four iron
clads that Will leave England before the de-
claratlon Of war reaches there will either
attack Cuba or carry war 10 the ports Of
SPAN, and attempt the destruction Of the
naval arsenal at Ferral.
General Fitzpatrick left CaIiao for Valpa-
raiso in an English mail packet.
The United steamer Wateree remains at
Calla0.
a number Of ex-C0nfederate officers have
been engaged FOR the Chiliau navy, aud ten
had leit Panama IA a Chilian war steamer.
The Tribune's Pauama correspondent
says cargo OF torpedoes and other Internal
machines for the destruction Of the Spanish
heet had arrived a. Callao. It was purchs-
sed in New York by su agent Of the Gillian
government.
Catesby Jones, late Of The rebel navy, was
IN Panama en- route to Chill, where he was
% have a naval commission.