The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-07

Journal, 6h.
NEW ORLEASs, Jan. 5.-Ths Times Browns
vile correspondent Of the 30th, says that
General r. Clay Crawford arrived at Browns
vile with an appointment Of General in The
Mexican Republican army, and suthority 70
recruit an American division for the Repub-
lican service under his conmsnd. General
Crawford established q recruiting Office ~
Brownsville and other places in the interior
Of Texas, and enlistments are already pro
crossing rapidly.
II is reported that Generals Lew. Wallace
and Logan are connected with this Imoys-
ment and are SION expected.
C~aravsjal, the famous Mexican flli5uster,
ia expected with a large sum Of money to
assist ia defraying expenses. The lmperi-
slists 10 MstamOsss are considerably trou-
bied. Gen. Mejia has commenced barriead
ing the streets, fearing an attack from Craw-
foT3's American division At amy time. 1t is
thought Crawford will join EscObeday and
move on Monterey, establishing their base
at that point.
A schooner laden with arms and ammuni-
ton, and consigned to A. PurbeyoT, st Head
quarters T~weuty-ffth corps, went ashore at
Bazdtd and was seized by the ImPerialists.
Gen. Mejia has LEVIED a loan Of one hun
drsd thousand dollars on the merchants Of
Estamorss.
The military railway from Brszos is CON-
plsted 10 whites Rancho. The travel from
Brownsville 10 Brszos is only four hours.
Later.-The Brownsville News says that
American families are leaying Mstamoras
Gni coming to the American side, fear ng
an attack from the Liberal forces, which
number about twenty-five hundred men
scattered along the river
NFw YoRK, Jan. 5.-Advicss from Baenos
Ayres indicate that the Parsguayan inyas-
ion Of Argentine Republic has ended in 8
failure, and the plan Of campaign of the
Paraguayan leaders is now confined 10 the
defensive, at which they hope TO be more
successful. The Paragusyan forces were
gone from Argentine Republic on October
gath, and, as advised by previous reports,
hey have withdraw into the interior o.
their own mountainous and barren country.
Later correspondence from Buenos Ayres
10 November 10th, 1885, a y that the la'e
invasion was conducted in The most brutal
style, desertiOu aud blood marking the pro-
gress OF the invaders.
The town Of Corinth was only saved from
being sacked on its evacuation, by the Para
~guayans, by the the r~esolute conduct Of the
Italian consul and the appearance Of some
Italian men-Of-War in tuat port. Prepara-
ions were already making for the invasion
Of Paraguay.
The people Of BuenOs Ayres nave estab-
lished a sanitary commission similar to that
Of the United States.
Railroad improvements are going ahead
rapidly. The Southern RAILROAD, begun
fifteen months ago, is in operation along its
whole length Of one hundred miles 10
Chuscomus. It is opening up q splendid
business. The Argentine Central Railroad
is laying its track II tue rate Of three miles
per week aero $ the pampas towards Carda-
saba from Rosa Req.
Additional details Of the passage Of the
Empress CarlOlta through Vera Cruz en-
route TO the City Of Mexico are received.
The Empress arrived at Vera Cruz from
Yucatan December 20 h, and was received
with many demonstrations of pride by the
French residents, who Illuminated their
houses and the Plaza De Armas. On the
ed of December the Empress gave a grand
banquet, which was not q success, few Mex
leans being present. Her Majesty left for
the interior the following dsy. The Emper-
or expected 10 meet her at Vera Cruz, but
was detained by important state affairs.
Vera Cruz papers Of the 23d give a report
Of a railway bridge $50 feet high and 900
feet long over the Barranca.
A number Of locomotives built in Eng
land for "a lFosds in Mexico are expected at
Vera Cruz in February.
LIuLhG IL ANAAAE - "a ~
establishing q line of steamships between
Norfolk and Liverpool. A bill tor that pur-
pose is before the Virginia Legislature.
A dispsteh from Washington s6ys that
the detail of a court for the trial Of Capt
semmes is not yet prepared, meantime all
persons present at any capture of vessels by
him are required to report the facts, with
their name and address, 70 0 A. Bolles,
Navy Judge Advoea'e General, Washington.
1t is thought Mr., 0olfaH will accept the
invitation 70 deliver an eulogy on PFesi-
dent Lincoln.
Ten thousand white troops and twelve
thousand negro troops will be discharged
this week.
RicHxoND, Va Jan. 5.-An exchange Of
/ pistol shots took place to-day in the hall Of
The Capitol between Henry Rives p Hard,
Of the examiner, end Nat Tyler and Wm.
d. Clemens, Of the Enquirar. Six shc;s
were fired without damage, except knrek-
ing % g tRssel on the cape Of toe marble
statue of Washington. The House Of Del
egates was in session at the time Of the &C
currenee, which produced great excite
ment.
The parties were arrested by the Ser
gsant-At-Arms aud brought before the bar
Of the House. Pending the discuss on Of a
motion 10 refer the affair to & committee,
the Hou e adjourned till tomorrow. The
| difficulty originated in al article in the
Examiner on the public printing, 10 which
The Enquirer replied by calling on the
former 20 name the person referred to, or
stand convicted Of faisehOod. The Exam
iner made no editorial reply.
WAsHIKGroS, Jan. 5.-Gen. W. Hackey,
/ Clerk Of the Uaited States Senate, died this
morning, aged seventy years. he has been
in the employment Of that body ferty-two
years.