The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-15
BIZ LAST NIGHTS NAIL.


NV YoHK, April Is.-Marshal hurry,
lest evening, sent the following dispatch 20
Mr.. Seward, Secretary Of State, announcing
Mr.. Dickinson's death
NV YozK, April II.
Eon. Wm. Il. Seward, Washington:
The Hon. D. S. Dickinson, District After
ney Tor the United States, expired this even
ing at s O'CLOCK. The last words he spoke
we're Q request addressed % the President,
yourself, aud Senator Morgan, which will
communicate by mall
ROBERT MURHT,
United states Marshal.
This morning Mr.. hurry received the
loil1 ting dispatch from Mr. Seward
WAsHINsTos, April Is.
Robert Marry. UNI Cd STATE Ma.sh-l;
learn with profound sorrow Of ths death
or Daniel s. Dickinson, Ia c District At or
Dey Of the United States, at New York.
The President authorizes me 90 tender con-
dolenee to the family and friends Of the
loyal and single-hearted statesman who
voice sounded like a clarion 20 animate
patriots during the war through which we
have successfully passed without the loss Of
a State or q stain upon the national honor.
W. II. SEwARD.
BELFAST, Ms, April 13.-Reports stale
that Castine is designated as the Fenian
EEllMEhN NL1f ana NlAtlE rNNN Ken are 70 COL
centrate there. Castine is peculiarly aces
sible 70 the British Provinces During the
revolution and the war Of 1912 il was in
vested AID held by British force from
Nova Scotia. Last year its battery was at
tackled by the rebal raiders. lie selection
| by the liish patriots shows their apprecis-
ton OF it, Importance as a military post.
WAsmyGroS, April I3.-The President
today, in answer 10 a resolution Of the
House on the 10Th inst, requesting infOrma-
ton in regard to rights Of American citi-
zens on the fishing grounds adjacent 10 the
British provinces, transmitted report from
the Secretary Of State, to whom Che Tesolu-
tion was referred by the President. The
Secretary 81 State, 10 whom was referred
resolution Of the House Of Representative
Of the 10th inst reported in tho following
words.
] Resolpoa, Thai the President be request
ed 10 inform this House what steps have
been taken TO protect the rights aud inter
ests Of American citizens in the fishing
grounds adjacent 70 British possessions, and
whether any legislation on the part of Con-
gress s, in his judgment, necessary TO Sc
cure these rights and interests, in cOnse
quenca of the abrogation OF the reciprocity
treaty Of 1854.
The Secretary Of the Navy has, by the
Presidents direction, taken preparatory
measures for sending seasonably naval
force 90 the fishing groOnns adjacent 10 the
British possessions, which force is believed
10 DO adequate to protect the RICH s and IN
t9reats Of American citizens Sgainst any I'M
lawful violence.
Il is proper 10 state, however, that this
department has reason TO believe that lhere
are at present 10 good grounds for appre-
hending any collision or aDy necessity for
the employment Of the force. The atten-
ton Of her Msjesty's Government, has been
! directed 10 the question whether nsgotia
! sion or legislation could be advantagsOusly
employed in adjusting the differences which
have heretofore existed between the United
States and Great Britain.
Concerning the fisheries, ETC., the meas
ures taken in that regrrd are not sufficient
| ly matured to render an expedieut or bens
| fetal h suggest any form OF speculation by
Congress at the present time Respectfully
| submitted. VIZ. II. SEWARD,
Department Of State.
WASHINGTON, April -, 1866.
The following has just been issued from
the Department Of State:
"0n the l4th Of April 1865. great afilio-
ton was brought upon the American people
by the assassination Of the lamOnled Abra-
| ham Lincoln, then President Of the United
States. The undersigned is therefore di-
rected by the President 10 announce that in
commemoraiion of that event, all Govern-
ment Offices viii be closed tomorrow, the
| l4th inst. W. ii. SEWARD,
Secretary of State"
HARRIsBURG, Pa, April 1.-THE Penn
| sylvania Legislature adjourned sane die yes
terday after unanimously adopting resolu-
| tions of thanks on behalf of the State TO
Gov. Curtin for his fidelity 10 the interests
Of the country during the recent rebellion.
| Every member voted aye, aud the reeult
was received with loud and prolonged
| cheers.
ISDIANAroLIs, April 13.-Gog. Morton ar
rived here last night His organ says he
/ has Cained considerably in We ht since his
arrival in New York from Europe, but he
walks with more difficulty than whom he
| lcft home. lie will resume his executive
| duties, and setting Governor Baker will re-
| turn 10 his home ia Evansville.
New ORLEANS, April l2.-In general con-
| ference a move was made TO reconsider the
| vote requiring the Bishops TO wait upon
4 the President.
report Of the Bible Committee was
made. The destitution in che South il
| greater than at any former pOrioI of its
| history.
A hearty co operation was agreed upon
with the American Bible Society. A Bible
meeting viii be held in a feS days.
A resolution was introduced incorpOJa-
| ting the State Of Illinois into the ST. Louis
] aud Missouri Conference.
| Il is supposed that union has been eff
| fected between the Christian Union Of hi
nois and the Methodist Episcopal Church
| South.