The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-18
by LAST NIGHTS NAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, April 1.-The Brazilian
Mail hiss arrived.
The French steamer Pauline, with zoo
bags of coffee. from Rio de Janiero, was
wrecked on Rio Real on the 24d of February.
The crew was saved and landed al Balna.
It vas expected that the ship and cargo
would be total loss.
4 Brazihan Admiral, with his fleet OF
iron-clad guB boats and monitors, had ar
rived at CorreDtez. At last accounts the
allies had not attempted to cross the Parma
river, for the Invasion of Paraguay. Inc
Paragusns seem determined TO hold OUT
and their raiding parties have twice crossed
the river and attacked the van guard OF the
Argentines. They show what resolute
resistance the allied army may have 70 en-
counter.
The inactivity Of the Brazilian squadron
during these engagements, caused serious
complaints. 1t is understood that the pas
sage of the Parana river will be undertaken
Immediately, and in all probability will
only be effected with great loss to the allies.
At Buenos Ayres trade was good. Geld
was firm and money scarce.
NEW ORLEANS, Apr ia letter was read
in the General Conference to-day from the
Rev. Peter MOlding, Of the Texas German
missions. He detailed their sufierings and
foundations. The Northern church en-
deayored TO beguile them into their connec-
ton. but they refused TO sell themselves for
goH. They had been with the Southern
church IN her prosperity, and now they
would not forsake her in her poverty. They
ask for the publication Of religious German
paper.
a vote Of thanks was given DR.. Z. W
Sehon, Of Louisville, for services as mis-
sionsry secretary.
The constitution ofthe Missionary Society
was adopted. Il divides the work and has
two separate boards, one foreign and the
other domestic. 1t created considerable
discussion.
A telegram was received this morning
announcing the extreme illness of Bishop
Soule and the expectation OF his early death
A special prayer was offered for him and
his family
A Bible meeting will be held on Wednes-
day night, at DR.. Palmer's church, under
the auspices Of the Conference and the man.
ayers Of the American Bible Society.
Considerable feeling was manifested al
the reception Of the action Of East New York
Conference upon the answer Of the General
Conference, Of the 9TH inst. Many regard
the whole affair, upon their part, as trap
to entangle the General Conference In pO-
liticaI matters. This body totally ignore.
politics.
CINcIHSATI, April 16.-The City Council
to-day passed a resolution instrueting the
City Solicitor to Immediately institute pro-
ceedings to restrict the street railroads from
making illegal charges for tickets. The
Solicitor has already announced his opinion
that it is illegal for the companies 20 charge
more than 81 o. for twenty-five tickets, fol
which they now charge ST 25.
NEW ORLEANS, April 16.-The military
contracts in operation between Houston and
New Orleans, via Brashear, people pushing
on direct railroad and telegraph. Fine
rains all through Texas. The frost killed
the cotton in Baton Rouge and Point Cou-
pee parishes. It viii have to be replanted
Cotton seed in demand.
Crevasse news bad. Chinn's erevasse
abandoned and the country flooded. Gre
vases feared near Morganza. Commission
ers discussing theories of closing them.