The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-19
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AfternOoa Dispatches.
The Gar Drivers Strike.
Masonic Affairs.
Release OF 0. Q. Clay on Parole.
Flying Squadron Sent to East
port
Infected GreenbackS.
The FenianS.
Fire In TItusVllIe.
Fire In TltusYlIIe.

Fire In TItHsVllIe.
NEw YeRK, April Is.-The strike on the
city railroads continues, with uBabated in
convenience to travellers. In the forenoon
Of yesterday the old hands on the Third
Avenue went to work, with the understand =
ing that their dessands would be complied
withs but tied up on hearing such was not
the eOmpany's intention. On the other
lines Of railroad traffic was more or less ir-
regular, and ceased altogether at D. m. A
riot took place in the neighbOrhoOd of Thir.
tieth street and Second Avenue. Arrests
were made and the rioters separated with
out doing much injury. A meeting Of the
drivers took place in Continental Hall,
at which enthusiastic speeches were made
and subscriptions raised for the assistance
of the strikers.
Judge Ingraham has decided, relative TO
the claiEas Of Morris, Ketchum Co on
| the New York and New Haven Railroad
| Company, as to the latter's responsibility
for the fraudulent issue of stock by Robert
Schuyler. The decision is Judgment for
defendant against plaintiffs for 500 SIG 65,
with interest on S54,s34 66, from April 10th,
| 1865, and costs.
Col. O'MahOney visited the Germania As
sembly Rooms, where the Fair of the Fe-
nian slsterhOOd Is being held, last night,
and delivered short address on the pro
gress of the work.
NEw YORK, April 1s.-The Tribune saws
| The Supreme Council Of Free Mason's of
the Southern jurisdiction met again yester-
day at the Templar's Asylum. Among the
visiting Inspector Generals were brothers
Head, Of New Hampshire, and Page, OF
Mississippi. A long report OF brother Rock
we'll, of Georgia, was read on the conflict
ing claims Of the two bodies at the North,
each claim to be the Supreme Council. II
was shown that under the Constitution of
l7S6, neither body numbered among It's
original number a majority OF those pre-
viOusly recognized by the Northern iuris-
dlctiOn as membe , OF its Supreme council,
and consequently neither one is legitimate
A re-union Of the legitimate thiIty-thirds
in last council is recommended as the only
way 10 heal this difficulty. Last evening a
magnificent banquet was given at the he-
| trOpolitan Hotel by Martin Collins, 10 all of
the thirty-thirds in the city. Before its
close there was q display Of Masonic friend
ship by brothers from almost every State in
the Union, some of whom were not iong
| ago opposed to each other ia arms.
NEw YoRE, April ls.-A Washington spe-
cial says the following order has Just been
| issued from the War Department:
War DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. c., }
April IL, 1866. !
Ordered, That Clement G. Clay is paroled,
| released from confinement and is permitted
| 20 return and remain in the State Of Ala
| bama, and TO visit such other places in the
/ United States as his personal business may
/ render necessary, upon the following condi-
/ tiOns, viz: That he takes the oath of allegi-
auvo TO the United States, and giving his
Il IL 4-N - L Tr
| loyal citizen Of the same, and to report him
self in person at any time and place 10 ans
wer any charges that may hereafter be pre-
ferred against him by the United States.
By order Of the President.
(signed) E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant AdjUtant General.
The Herald's Washington special SAYS:
\ The flying naval squadron, for duty in the
eastern waters, had finally been determined
and 10 consist Of the sids-wheeI steamer
| De Sofa, nineguns, and flag ship; the iron
clad Miantonomah, nine guns; the double
ender Shamrock, seven guns; the double
ender Associate, seven guns; the side-wheel
| steamer Augusta, nine guns; the double
ender Winooski, is already en route for East
port, Me-, and the steamer Don, seven guns.
The squadron will be commanded by sn
officer Of renk Of acting Rear Admiral.
The squadron is 10 leave for their rendez-
Vous, Easport, Ne, by the S0th inst, and
will remain st that plaae until the Fenian
excitement there IS at an end, after which it
will proceed TO the Gulf Of st. Lawrence, Bay
Challeur, and other points on the British
North American coast, TO protect the Amer
lean fishing vessels.
The Tribune's Washington special saws:
The New York COllectorshiP continues To
be the theme OF varied though generally
| complimentary remarks. a Senator stated
tonight that the Senate would probably
postpone action upon it for some time.
True men on all sides commend the Presi-
dents courage in breaking clear Of all mere
partisan pressure and making an appoint
nent in the sole interest Of the commercial
class.
The Tribune's special SAYS: Prize lists
for the crews Of the following Union vessels
are in progress Of adjustment at the Fourth
Auditors Office Of the Treasury Depart
ment, and will soon be ready for distribu-
tiOn Owasco, Hatteras, Alabama, St. Law
renee, Two Sisters, Pursuit, Restless, Flag,
Mercedita and Penobscot.
Treasurer Spinner yesterday received
from q Federal surgeon at Bowling Green,
Ky. She sum Of Sl99 in United States cur
rency, the property Of smatp tpox patients in
the military hospital at that point, and
which he, (the surgeon) deemed injudcious
/
ted money was securely sealed, and was
burned By Treasurer Spinner, who, on his
own responsibility, forwarded the same
amount Of new green backs TO the Bowling
Green hospital.
NEw KoRK, April lS,-The Herslds Corn
wall, G. W, special Of the 18th inst, says
| Upon the close Of the proceedings to-day
the magistrates, with great good nature, re-
vealed on the streets all that had trans
pired. There have been four witnesses
under examination. One Welch, of Oak
l vile, near Toronto, testified that Murphy
| had asked him to sell the bonds of the Irish
| Republic, and that he (Murphy,) had said
/ that So, 900 had been subscribed IN TOron-
10 for the cause Of Irish independence De-
teotive Spiver testified that on last st. Pa
i tricks day Murphy had made a ssditious
/ speech, and said that S25,000 had been
L sent from Toronto 70 o'Aahoay. Mr.. Orr,
/ of the Toronto Globe, testified that he re-
/ ported the speech alluded to By spiver, but
/ was unable TO Nay whether it was loyal or
reasonable. Jt seemed 10 have dlS-
| loyal tendency. Cullen, one Of the priso-
ners, was examined, but refused 70 crimi-
nate himself Col. Wheeler acts In the most
reckless manner. In passing from the
| court room he returned 70 Judge Jarvis and
| said, taunhngly, 81 shall owe you some
thing, cir" He openly Acknowledges his
| connec tion with the Fenians, and saws thai
/ Sweeney viii soon be here 10 liberafe him
| EZ-Attornsy General Mcdonald, the priso-
ner's counsel, is obliged 70 leave for Ottowa
| tonight. It IS uncertain VINO viii succeed
1 him as counsel for tho defense.
Spar, one Of the st. Albans raiders is
here, staying with tho Sheriff. Tho whole
Of the volunteers are 10 be retained until
the close % the trial, probably until the Let
Of june. The apprehensi0ns Of raid are
| subsiding.
NEv YoEE, April Is.-Gold opened az
/ i26 5S and closed at 12g5zGI265<.
C0tiou-Qu;et at SIC.
/ NEvAT, Iyn., April 1s.-The First Nation
al Bank Of Nevay, Indiana, was broken opsu
| last night aud robbed Of about $50 ir
! change. The keys Of the outside door and
/ safe we're stolen from the Cashier whae he
was asleep. The robbers failed in opening
che burglar proof box.
NV IoEE, April Is.-The steamer Civ
Of Norwich, Of Che new London line, c0lli-
| ded Ia the SQUAD this morning with a
schooner, cutting th0 steamer through and
/ setting ere %, and entirely destroying her.
| Ten persons are supp5sed 70 be lost
f0EE M0saoE, April Is.-Clement G. CLAW
was released his morning on parole.
PoEFLASB, Me-, April is.-The Govern
4 mcut haa chartered the steamer Regulator
10 taksa company Of United States regular
trooPs % some point, probably Passport.
she Will probably leave on the arrival Of
the noon train, which is expected 70 bring
General Meade.
TTgusvTILE, April ia FIRE broke out Il
hall-psat one this morning, in a small frame
I huldiuE On the corner of Fratklia and
short sircata. and thaneo extending in al
direeiioHa VITA great rapidity. Prom the
| railroad track The Gre. svept eyish irrrsisti-
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