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people, against a wicked faction, which is
trying tc rule the nation BY the ruin Of The
South. hebas the heartfelt sympathy Of good
men generally, regardless Of party.
A. That - delegates be appointed to
meet the people Of this Congressional Dis
trict in convention at Shelbyville; and that
all good citizens Of the county who are true
friends to the Constitution Of the United
States, as it is, who may be in attendance
upon that occasion be authorized to act as
delegates.
On motion, VIM Barton, VIM. I. Nc
Knight, Henry McBroom, Jas. NJ. Roberts,
Azariah Gather, james Todd, VIM. Young,
L. J. Jetton, Warrea Cummings, Henry
Goodloe, James II. Stone, ]. w. Eilidge, II.
E. Ford, James NJ. Conner, ]. S. Markham,
John Hale, c. B. Odum, J. w. Summers,
VIM. A. Clark and Asa Todd were appoint
ed delegates.
On motion, the Murfreesboro Monitor and
the Nashville UNION AND AMERICAN were
requested to publish the proceedings Of this
meeting, and on motion the meeting adj
journed B. L. MCFERRN,
BENZ. FUGITT. Chairman.
Secretary.
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TROUBLE IN LOUISIANA
Probable Conflict Between the Civil
and Military Authorities.
Proclamation by the Mayor of
Near Orleans.
A DISPATCH FROM THE PRESIDENT

New ORLEANS, July 29.-Yesterday the
Attorney General Of State and the Lieuten-
ant Governor teleeTaphed to the President
informing him of the violent and incendiary
proceedings and speeches at Republican
negro meeting the night before, stating that
a serious riot was feared; that the Governor
had issued a proclamation calling for an
election to fill the vacancies in the bogus
convention, and was in league with the Re-
publicans; that it was intended 20 indict the
members Of the Convention by Grand Jury,
and asking if the President intended that
the military forces of the United States
should interfere to prevent the execution of
civil process.
To which the President replies from
Washington, July 2Sth "To albert YER
BEES, Lieut.. Governor of Louisiana: The
military will be expected to sustain and not
obstruct or interfere with the proceedings Of
the courts. A dispatch ON the subject Of
the Convention was sent to Governor WELLS
this morning.
(Signedl "a. JOHNSON"
The Mayor issued the following procla-
nation:
MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANs,-Cay
Hall, July 80, l866.-WHEREAs, The ex-
tinct convention of 1864, proposes a meeting
this day. aud whereas, intelligence has
reached me that the peace and good order Of
the city might be disturbed,
Now, therefore, ], JNo. T. MONROE Mayor
of the city Of New Orleans, do issue this,
my proclamation, calling upon the good peo-
pie Of this city to avoid with care all dis
| turbance and collision; and do particularly
call upon the younger members of the COM
! munity to act with such ealmness and pro-
l5$iety, as that the good name Of the city
NAV not be furnished, and the enemies Of the
reconstruction policy Of President JOHNSON
! be not afforded an opportunity, so much
/ courted by them, of creating a breach Of the
/ peace and Of falsifying facts, 10 the great
| injury Of the city and State.
/ do further enjoin upon all good citizens
20 refrain from gathering in or about the
| place of meeting Of said extinct convention,
/ satisfied from recent dispatches from Wash
ingtoE that the deliberations of the men,
| bers thereof will receive no countenance from
the President and that he will sustain the
agents ofthe present civil government and
! vindicate its laws and acts TO the salts
faction Of the good people Of the city and
/ State. JOHN It. MONROE, Mayor.
In an interview with the Mayor yesterday
/ General BAIRD stated positively that he
would prevent the sheriff and posse, or any
/ State or civil officer from interfering with
! the convention.
The Tribune Republican paper) says the
/ convention will meet tomorrow and adjourn
| till the middle Of September.
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COUNTY MEETINGS.

The Citizens Of Tennessee favorins the restora-
tion policy Of President JOHNSON, as set forth in
the recent address Of the Executive Committee Of
the National Union Club ofWashington City. are
requested to call meetings in each county for the
last Saturday Che 2sth) Of July. TO appoint dele
gates to 3 Convention in each Congressional Dis
trict to be held on the first Saturday (he 4th day
OF August. The District Conventions viii ap-
point each two delegates and two alternntes 70
attend tho National Union Conventional assemble
in Philadelphia on the 18th day Of August next,
JoHx S. BETEs. CHM. z. II. EAST.
JoHx G. GAuT. ". MATT. Brown,
?. ". MAXEY, 7. 7. SMILEY,
HENRY WATrERsoS, F. c. DUSSNcTos..
Executive Committee
E f. JOKES Secretary
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TIE ATLANTIC CARLE.

We presented to our readers yesterday
morning the Geographic announcement Of
the successful laying of the Atlantic Tele-
graphic Cable from Europe to America, to-
gether with kilograms from the other side,
giving the most important and gratifying
news that the war in Europe had been
brought to a conclusion by a treaty of peace,
entered into by the principal oombatants,
Some Of our friends doubted the verify Of
this magnificent achievement; but the latest
arrival of the European steamer, whose
news appears in our regular Geographic
columns this morning, bringing Liverpool
dates TO the goth, indicate the conclusion Of
an armistice, which confirms the genuine
ness Of the cable news of the 9th, and
should remove all doubt of the great fact
that the Eastern and Western hemispheres
are in intelligent electric contact
The Importance and magnitude OF this
success will strike the dullest understanding
as being the most wonderful of all human
triu,aphs. To ourcountry belongs thediscoy-
eryof the propertiesof electricity, and our in
ventive genius cannot be deprived Of the
credit Of bringing about that subtle combi-
nation OF magnetism and electricity which
has done so much to utilize the most power
fll and mysterious Of natures forces. The
LAYING Of the cable is also primarily due to
an American suggestion, though it is large
lv indebted to English capital and persever-
ance for is final achievement; yet in these
our own country has not been wholly want
ing az any stage Of The great enterprise. To
both countries and 30 all the enlightened
communities Of the human race II
will be mutually seFviceabie. II not I'M
mediaiely, We, soon, the powers Of the
earth will stand face 20 face, and man.
kind. through their rulers and agents will
occupy the relation Of a family, present ia
the same household. As political agent
for good or IN, The power Of the Atlantic
submarine telegraph is not At present cal.
eulable. Neither can It's commercial i'm.
poriance great as il is admitted to be, al
once be realized. il Is to be hereafter de
veloped and defined TO a degree our ooncop
lions Of which are yet necessarily imper
feet. ~.
The only remaining question Is as 70 th'
durability Of the cable itself 10 ali oihe
respects the enterprise IS demonsifatefs =
be practicable. The rest must neeessagliy
BE- RENTED % time and experience.
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J. J. WARNACK,
Secretar
A RoUsrya MEETING IN CANNON COUNTY

A RoUsING MEETING IN CANNON COUNTY.
WOODBURY., TENN, July %, 1866.-At a
meeting of the people of Cannon county, at
the Courthouse, held in pursuance of pre-
vious notice, on motion b. u. MCFERRIN,
Esq, was called to the Chair and BENJAMIN
FUGGITT appointed Secretary.
On motion, Messrs. GEO. M. KNIGHT, I.
]. JErroN and d. B. ODUN were appointed
a committee to present resolutions express
sive of the sense Of the meeting, who, upon
consultation, presented the following which
were unanimously adopted, viz:
WHEREAS, 1t is expressly declared in the
Constitution Of Tennessee ''tha: all power is
inherent in the people, and all free govern
ments are founded on their authority, and
Chat the citizens have a right in a peace
able manner to assemble together for their
common good, TO instruct their representa-
tives," etc, and
WHEREAS. BY the indefinite postpone
ment Of all elections our people are debarr-
ed from the expression Of their sentiments
at the 5allot-box; therefore, in the exercise
of that freedom Of speech which none but
tyrants wish to suppress, be it
Resolued. That the people Of Cannon coun-
" regard the Constitution Of the United
States as Il Is, when properly administered,
as amply sufficient for the protection Of the
rights and liberties of the whole American
people; and that no amendment should be
made TO the same until it shall have been
submitted to the consideration Of the people
Of the several States, and deliberately APP
proved by the requisite constitutional ma
jority.
.. That the recent action OF the Assembly
al Nashville, in attempting to force ratlii-
cation of an amendment to the Constitution
Of the United States, which Is repugnant TO
the known sentiments Of the people, was IN
palpahle violation Of the principles Of free
government, and Of the letter Of the Consti-
tuition under which they professed to act.
8. The people Of Cannon county have
often. heretofore, expressed their confidence
in ASDREw JOHNSON by Overwhelming ma
iorities lmt in his present struggle for the
rights Of the States and the liberty Of the
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MURFREEsBoRo, July 2Sth, 1S66.-The
meeting which assembled here to-day was
composed of the earnest men of the county
and they were in earnest in what they said
and did Although it was merely prelimi-
nary meeting, large number turned out.
Our people feel that our Republican institu-
tons are in serious jeopardy, and are re-
solved to doall in their power to rescue them
from destruction.
The meeting was organized by the appoint
ment Of e. II. ROUBLE, Chairman, and Il.
S. CURRIER, Secretary. A committee was
appointed and reported a series of resolu-
tions approving the Philadelphia COnven-
ton, and holding out the warm right hand
of fellowship to all men of all parties and
sections who would unite in the effort to
preserve the Constitution and the Union
against the efforts now being made by the
Radicals sto undermine and destroy both.
Delegates were appointed to the District
Convention to be held at Shelbyville on the
4th of August. The names Of the delegates
are a sufficient guarantee of the sincerity and
ability with which the voice of Rutherford
will be expressed. They are as follows -
Hon. B. L. RIDLEY, Hon. JOHN w. RICH
ARDsON, Hon. CHAs. READY, Gen. 10. b.
PALMER, Hon. E. II. EwING, Major ]. w.
CHILDREss, and JOHN WOODS, together with
the President and Secretary of the meeting.
These are our representative men, and this
county will indorse them with one voice.
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rHE rRcrnLEsIN LOUISIANA

The exciting news which we print this
morning from Louisiana, viii be better I'M
derstood by the reader, by recurrence to a
few facts heretofore tganspiring, which led
20 the threatened coaAicl In brief they are
as follows:
Isl. In the year 1864, under Federal pa
tronage and support, portion Of the people
Of Louisiana, within the then Federal mill
tary Lines, held a Convention by delegates,
for he purpose Of altering the Constitution
Of the State 70 conform to the changed CT
eamsiances in which they were placed, and
TO Get on foot a permanent loyal State Gov
eminent, in oontFadisiinction to that exist
ing at the time.
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Alexander H. Stevens-He Endorses the
Philadelphia Convention.

New YORK, July 30.-ALExANDER H.
STEPHENS has written a letter to MoNT-
GoNrERY BLAIR, indorsing the call for the
Philadelphia Convention, and announcing
his intention to attend it. He says, indi-
vidually, 'my whole soul is enlisted in the
cause of a speedy and full restoration Of the
Government under the Constitution as it
now stands"
He alsc says he did in 1860 all in his
power to avert a conflict Of arms, and that
too, while many Of those so clamorous for
what they call the Union cause we're giving
encouragement, at least, to the extremists of
the South, by clearly and decidedly intima-
ting, if not fully expressing, a perfect will
lingness on their part that the Union might
slide if people of the South so willed it. He
concludes by saying that if the Union shall
be restored under the Constitution, it is his
fixed purpose to retire. from all connection
with public affairs, 50 that, though it may
appear he is governed by self interests in
working for restoration, inasmuch as he has
been chosen United States Senator, still, he
will not hold that position long.
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The Voice Of the Country.
The Glorious York Of Saturday.
Tennessee Supports the President.
THE VOICE OF THE MASSES.
ON THE BALL
ACTION OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY
PUBLIC MEETING AT wAvERLY

PUBLIC MEETING AT WANEhL4.
At meeting of a portion Of the citizens
of Humphreys county, held at the court
house in the town of Waverly, on the 28th
of July, 1866,
On motion d. R. OWEN, Esq, was
called to the Chair, and explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting to be for the purpose of
appointing delegates to a Congressional Dis
trict Convention, TO meet on the 4th Of
August, 1866.
Or motion ]. III. DRAUGHON was appoint
ed Secretary.
On motion Y. DRUMMOND, G. E. HARRIS,
J. r. BRYANT, II. II. MARABLE and G. H.
BALL were appointed a committee to draft
resolutions expressive Of the sense of the
meeting.
While said committee were preparing re-
solutions, appropriate speeches were made
by varions citizens present.
The committee recommended the follow
ing resolutions
ResoLUed, That we approve Of the call for
a convention of the 9th Congressional dis
trict to meet on the 4th of August next by
the estate Executive Committee" and that
we heartily endorse and approve the senti-
ments and expressions contained in the adj
dress of Hons. D. T. PATTERSON, w. B.
CAMPBELL, n. G. TAYLOR, D. B. THOMAS,
JOHN f. LEFTwITcH and EDMUND COOPER,
to the people of Tennessee, recommending
the National Union Convention to assemble
in the city of Philadelphia on the 18th of
August next Believing that the object of
said convention is to maintain a constitu-
tiOnal union of all the States, and to preserve
peace, and to restore order and harmony in
the affairs ofthe Government.
Re5olUed, That the delegates so appointed
shall meet at Wsverly, 9Th of August 1866,
and that every citizen of Humphreys cOun-
ty is invited to attend and participate in the
meeting.
On motion it was
ResOlced, That the proceedings of this
meeting published the Nashville UNION
AND AMERICAN, and that all papers friendly
to the cause be requested to copy.
LIST OF DELEGATES.
LIST District.-R. w. Cooley and Thomas
Turner.
ID District.-W. W. Hobbs and J. T.
Winfrey.
Sd District.-W. W. Moss and Mathew
McCauley.
4th District-H. W. Bass and D. NJ.
Simpson.
9Th Distrtct-Sil Adams and Hyram Nc
Elvea.
9th District-D. McKelvy, G. w. Rives
and J. W. Harris.
9Th District.-G. S. Nelson and G. NJ
Tabs.
8th District.-Wm. o. Donelly and CIV.
McMurry.
10th District. H. Lomax and J. NJ.
McAdOo.
18th District. Brown and Richard
TrOtter.
18th District.-M S. Fowlles and Y. w.
Burn.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
d. r. OWEN, Chm'n. o
J. II. DRAUGHoN, Sec'y,
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PROM CALIFORNIA.
A Supreme Court DeeisiOn--LOss Of a
Vessel.


SAN Francisco, Cal, July 28.-The Su-
preme Court Of California has confirmed the
validity Of the Militia law passed by the
Legislature.
The ship Silas Grecnman, from Hong
Kong, brings the account Of the loss on the
4th Of March, Of the bark Labella on an un-
inhabited reef, called Wake Island, where
the passengers and crew remained three
weeks, but finding no water they started in
the ships long boat for the VadroBe Islands,
in charge Of the first mate, the captain and
eight passengers taking the gig. The former
were saved but the latter have not been
heard from. Madame ANNA BISHOPS party
we're among the passengers. A schooner
has been sent in search Of the missing boat,
and 10 bring away S94, 900 in Treasury notes
which were saved and buried on the Island.
The cargo was valued at 100000
The British ship Denmark stranded on
Jasper shoal on the 25th Of May. The fate
Of the crew is unknown.
The Coolie ship, Yeddo, was burned on
the 18th Of April, off the Java coast. A
meeting had previously occurred on board.
The chief mate, one apprentice and one
hundred and forty emigrants were lost on
an expedition Of English gunboats sent
against the pirates on the West coast-has
been very successful having captured a
masked battery Of twelve guns at Mammal
Mining shares are better, crown paint is
quoted at $40; Alpha 100; Ophur l:2O;
Savage 900; Gould and Curry 7.45 Yellow
Jacket sos; Legal Tenders n.
A letter from EUGENE NJ. VAN ROLLS
and Madam Anna BISHOP, confirmed the
statement that the passengers and crew Of
the bark Lebella was saved except seven
men who accompanied the Captain in the
gig. Much praise is awarded the Governor
Of the Mariana Islands Tor his efforts 70 re-
lieve the distressed and shipwreeked people.
Hong Kong advices contradict the report
ed murder near Honkow Of the English
Consul. Arrived-the bark Annie Sharp,
Captain SHARP from Glasgow.
The steamer Orisaba from Columbia river
brings $4,000 in treasury.
Indian depredations in Idaho Territory
continues Sidney advioes reported. Cali
fornia wheat At G. 3D.; Chill wheat AZ s. Cd
per bushel. The Flour market at Victoria
and New South Wales indicate more firm
ness in consequence Of the continued dry
season..
The wheat crop at Melbourne is reported
20 be 1900 tons larger than last year. The
crop in Oregon and the territories are rep
resented 70 be IN a favorable condition. The
receipts Of yellow jacket vas for the past
month 2922l4tona. The receipts Of Savage
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MASS MEETING IN WARREN.

Pursuant to previouJcall, respectable
number Of citizens, from all parts of the
county, without regard to their former politi-
cal divisions, met in Meanwhile, On Satur-
day, July 28th to appoint delegates to a
district convention, to be held at Pikesville,
on the first Monday in August
On motion Hon. J. p. THOMPSON was
called to the chair, and J. ]. WARNACK
requested TO act as Secretary.
Mai. THOMSON, on taking the chair, ex-
planned the object Of the meeting in brief,
pertinent and pointed speech.
The following gentlemen were then APP
pointed Committee on Resolutions: Hon.
Asa Faulkner, Col J. H. Hughes, Maj. VIM.
Lowry, Col. Jno. II. French, and James w.
Hill, who after a short conference reported
the following:
ResolUed Isl, That we cordially approve of
the call for a National Unicn Convention, to
be held in Philadelphia, ion the 18th of
August 1866.
ResolUed 2Rd, That Hon J. p. Thompson,
Hon. Asa Faulkner, Col. Jas. II. Hughes,
and j. L. Calville and any other conserva-
tive men from this county, who may be at
said convention, be appointed delegates to
the Pikeville Convention.
Resolved 30, That this meeting do most
heartily and cordially endorse the restora-
ton policy of his Exceliency ANDREW
JOHNSON.
Resolred 4th, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be forwarded to all the Conserya-
tive papers in Nashville, with the request
that they publish the same.
J. 2. THOMPSON,
J. J. WARNACK, President
Secretary
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IMPORTANT JUDICIAL PROCEED
INGs IN WAYNE COUNTY.

A correspondent of the Columbia Herald,
writing from Wayne county, says:
Our Circuit Court has Just adjourned.
Several causes of considerable importance
were disposed of. The case of the State as.
w. LANGFoRD, was called on Tuesday last.
This was a prosecution for laceny. The
proof addueed in the cause, showed that the
defendant, in the Fall of '63, while he was a
Confederate Soldier, went under command
of his Captain and Lieutenant with the rest
q his company, to the house of the prose-
cutor, and seized some salt and other articles,
some Of which had been smuggled through
the Federal lines. Mr.. KEER, Attorney
General, and Mr. PERvINE, appeared for the
State, and Messrs MORRIS and HUDDLEsTON
for the defence. Judge HURST, presiding,
charged the Jury that the Confederate Gov.
eminent was nothing more nor less than an
"illegal combinations" that the mandates of
said Government, and that the orders of its
officers amounted TO nothing at all, and that
the person Obeying such orders was not
thereby protected from criminal response
bility. The Jury, after a short deliberatiOn,
returned a verdict Of guilty, and fixed the
defendants punishment at three years hard
labor in the State prison. He appealed to
the Supreme Court.
The case of VIM. BERRY, VS.. JOSIAH
HORTON, was taken up on Thursday. Judge
E. WALKER appeared for the plaintiff, and
Messrs. CYPERT and MCDOUGAL for the de-
fendant The proof in the cause was, that
some time during the war, a company of
rebel soldiers, among whom was the defend
ant, came to the house of the plaintiff, and
took some horses, for whatpurpOse the proof
did not show; but there was no evidence
that they were appropriated by the soldiers
to their own individual benefit. After a
very impressive charge from the court, the
jury returned verdict for the plaintiff for
almost double the value of the property
taken, according TO the proof in the case.
Bills Of exception were rendered, and APP
peals taken in nearly every important cause
disposed Of during the term of the court.
The Bar, in general, are very much dis
pleased with the decisions of his Honor
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for the year ending July I1th, were 1907
tons Five hundred boxes Of japan tea Vs.
sold at private sale. Jobbing Soc. Nina
shares weak. Alpha S1.OO. Ophier s24I
Savage 500. Legal tender 7Ic.
Additional news from China via Lit,
Queenstown 20, Liverpool q. saws tb -. an.
nouncement that Austria had accented iL.
proposals for the suspension of b6gtiiit;s,
had caused great buoyance in an m,rLo15
and the prevailing opinion. esnecisjI,,'
among the Germans, they being of NJ
opinion that peace is most certain 10 be CO..
cluded, and consequently there will h. ~
resumption Of hostilities.
The Italian answer had not yet been 20
ceived. There were no reports Of f1rtbe-
fighting.
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FROM THE FAR WEST.
Indian DcpredatiOns---PrOg Of the
Union Pacific Railroad

New YORK, July 30-The T]ibuHgs
Leavenworth special says; A dispatch from
Fort Reno, on the Powder river route to
Montana, proves the falsity Of the dispatches
forwarded by the commissioners, Colonies
TAYLOR and McLAREN. 1t says a party Of
Indians paid Fort Reno a visit and succeed
ed in driving off forty mules. All the cav
airy horses were out in herd, and no pur-
suit could be made.
The Denver Ners says the Indians are
becoming holder since. They have run
stock of from under the very guns o. fort
garrisonad BY 500 troops. 1t also says the
Indians at Fort Laramie were furnished
with ammunition in large quantities with the
knowledgeandc consent Of the commissioners,
after the supply at the post was exhausted.
A large quantity was sent from Denver and
dealt out in the same manner.
A dispatch from Leavenworth, Saturday,
says the main line Of the Union PacifcRa
road from Wyandotte to Lawrence is now
in running order again. Dispatches re-
ceieved in this city from Vice President Dr.
RANT, at Omaha, state that II 200 feet Of the
track were laid on Friday. This is the
greatest feat Of railroad building, being con
siderably over two miles Of track in one day.