The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-10
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

red this q. H., which resulted IN the de-
struction Of Eve elegant steamers TO as
many Inundated, ebarred, and smoking
hulls.
The FIRE broke out between four and five
o'clock, on the Nevsds, lying st the levee.
When frat discovered, it WIS burning on
the starboard side Of the stern Of that boat
Whence it came OF how it was kindled is at
present unknown, as there had been moth
ing legitimate going on in that quarter 70
originate il. The most general opinion Is
that it was kindled by an incendisry.
The Waterman of the Nevada was first to
discover the FIRE, and Immediately gave the
alarm; bnt it was nearly half an hour be-
fore tue engines could arrive on the spot
and get TO work.
In the mean time the flames swept
through the light framework Of the doomed
boat. gaining strength and fereeness every
minute. They spread to the Frank Bates
lying alongside Just below the Nevads, and
the Effie Dean, lying next below the Frank
Bates, and to the Amazon and Fanny Og-
den, lying just below.
An these boats Except the Fanny OGDEN
were burned to the waters edge.
The Fanny Ogden has the whole Of the
upper works of her stern burned of, and
also the stern portion of her hull. She is
almost an entire wreck.
Just below the Eiie Dean lay the steam
ers Lizzie Gill and Ned Tracey, both loaded
with valuable cargoes, and both exposed &c
imminent peril from the flames Thich were
sweeping towards them.
The Henry /. Turner and the Nashville
were also in a similar situation, and THEN
destruction seemed inevitable; but by the
energy of their officers, with the help Of the
crews OF the boats in the hsrbor, all were
dragged into the stream and escaped.
The Nevada was one Of the best boats ar
rived here. She was from Pittsburgh a few
days ago, and was loading for g return trip
She had nothing on board but five hundred
barrels Of fre-elay and small lot Of house
hold goods She was a stern-wheeler, anC
owned principally by Captain Kountz, o.
Pittsburgh. She was valued at S35, 900, and
insured in Pittsburgh Offices for So, 900
Her safe, containing about $3.50, belonging
to the boat, and $3.50, belonging to the bar.
keeper, was lost. The money may be re-
covered from the wreck if the safe has re-
sisted FIRE. The hull is still aiOat, and il
being lowed away from the leYee at the foo
OF Olive street.
The Frank Bates was a new side-Whee
boat built expressly for the upper Missouri
by the Northwestern Fur Company, and
was loading for her first trip. She was L
have left this p. m. for Fort Benton. Hel
cargo was nearly all aboard, and was a very
valuable one, being estimated at SEQ, 600
on which there was an Insurance of $685.
GOO in Offices in this city-$S5, 900 in home
Office, and SAC, goo in New York agencies
The boat was valued at $4,000 and in,
sured in about two-thirds that amount.
The Ellie Dean was stern-wheel boat
belonging to John S. Mcclure and Joseph
Lafarge, valued az $50 200, and not insured
She was also leading for the noun
tains, and had about one hundred tons o.
freight aboard, valued at $4,000; insured
partly in home offices and New York Offices
The Amazon was a side-wheel boat be-
longing TO the Hannibal and St. Joe Rail
road. She was loading for the Missouri
river, and had fifty tons Of freight on board
worth about $50 900; partly insured. The
beat was worth S55,OOO; partly covered by
insurance in Pittsburg offices.
The Fanny Ogden was a side wheel boat,
owned by Captain Q. Rowe, Captain John
G. Copely and others. She was valued al
S60, geo and insured for $4,000, of which
1000 was in Cincinnsti offices and the
rest in st. Louis offices. The boat is dam
aged to the extent of three-fourths her val
ne. She was loading for the mountains,
and had about sixty tons of freight aboard
and thirty tons boat stores. Her cargo was
valued at $40 600 and her stores at Sl7 600
insured in st. Louis, Cincinnati and New
York Offices. Her cargo is but slightly in
jured, the damage being mainly from wa
ter. There was an insurance of $4,000 on
her bar in the United States Insurance Com
pany. Her freight is now being removed
and the water pumped out of her hold.
Executive MANSION,
WASHINGTON, April 7, 1866.
The President has just issued the follow
ing circular to the heads of the Depart
ments in reference to appointments to Of
fee.
at is eminently right and proper that
the Government OF the United States should
give earnest and substantial evidence of its
Just appreciation of the services of the pa
Iriotic men who, when the life of the nation
was imperiled, entered the army and navy
to preserve the integrity of the Union, de-
fend the Government and maintain and
perpetuate unimpaired, its free institu-
lions.
at, is therefore directed, first, that in ap-
pointments to Office in the several Exeeu-
tive departments OF the General Govern
ment aud the various branches Of the pub
lie service connected with the said depart
ments, preference shall be given to such
meritOrious and honorably discharged sol
diers and sailors, particularly those who
have been disabled by wounds received or
diseases contracted in the line of duty, as
may possess proper qualifications.
Second, That in all promotions issued
in said departments, and the several
branches of the public service, such person
shall have the preference, when equally
eligible and qualified, over those who have
rot faithfully and honorably served in the
land or naval forces of the United States.
[Signedl ANDREW JOHNSON"
NEW 0RLEAEs, April TN the General
Conference DR.. Myers resolution creating
a Committee on Changes of Church Econo-
my passed-ayes, sc; nays, 90. 1t is re-
gsrded as a test vote on changes. The
Methodist Protestant Church of Mississippi
propose union with the Methodist Epsco-
pal Church South, provided lay delegations
be admitted.
A message from the East New York Con-
ference was received, requesting this body
10 unite in prayer with them for the resto-
ratiCn Of peace throughout the land. A re-
spouse was returned accepting the request.
WASHINGTON, April s, p. m.-The Depart
ment of State has received dispatch from
the United States Consul at Funchal, stat
ing that a vast number Of poor, honest and
hard-working laborers Of Madeira, who are
skilled in the raising of cereals, the vine,
sugar cane, &c, aud in gardening, are de-
sirous Of going TO the United States but
have not the means for accomplishing that
object. He expresses the opinion that if
One-half their passage money could be ad
yanced 10 them by parties in this country,
On a contract under the act TO encourage
to be repaid in labor, at least
a thousand would be prepared to leave i'm