The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-18
By Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
From Mexico.
Washington Items.
6eueral Lee Before the Recon.
SIFuell0H Committee.
Cincinnati Gas Works.
Express Messenger kobbed.
Express Messenger kobbed.
Later from Europe.

Later from Europe.
NEW YoRE, Feb. 1.-THE Herald's Vera
Cruz dispatches 10 the lst inst stats that
thsre was great activity in Freneh military
affairs al Vera Cruz, but not OF = character
20 Indicate all early evacuation Of the c3uu
try by the Europeans. French troops In
| large numbers were arriving 90 Vera Cruz
from the interior and embarking on trana-
ports. Il Is understood they we're bound
for defence OF Tampico, which was se-ie0siy
/ threatened by the Republicans, aud 10 was
| even iRtimated that they we're intended l1r
the frontier seRice on tuis side OF the line
of the Pauueua river, in order to De there
in readiness to meet snd check abe advance
OF the a.hes, the Liberals in Mexico and
from the United States. There was q ru-
NOR that the Imperialfsts had already been
compelled 10 surrender Tamnico. though an
| account OF q severe defeat OF the Eepubh-
| cans in the vicinity Of that city comes 10 US
/ by way Of New Orleass.
| Large Quantities OF military stores were
| still arriving az Vera Cruz aud being sent
into the interior, and an Imperial tfaiu yai-
ued at S600,u 900 was recently captured BY the
/ Republicans.
Tne report Of the commission appointed
| by Gen. Weitzel 20 investigate the Bagdad
affair shows clearly that no United States
odieers we.e connected with tho raid, and
Gen. Crawford Is charged With being its IN
stigator and director. The testimony taken
by the commission was very extensive.
Nav lORK, Feb. 1.-THE Tribune's spe-
cial SAYS: Mr. Henry Rives Pollard, oi ths
Richmond Examiner, having Invoked ia
vain the interference OF the President 20
secure tae IescInding Of Gen. Terrys resent
order suppressing his paper for the expires
sion OF disloyai sentiments, yesterday y v.s-
tied Gen. Grant, before whom he la,d his
grievances, and Of when he asked perinis-
sion 10 resume the publication Of his paper.
Gen Grant, after listening b Poliard's rep
ressntat.ons, quietly informed him that he
would receive any written communication
addressed % ham from Richmond, but that
he could not at present give bis decision IA
the matter. The suppressi-n n OF The Exam
Iner was done in pursuance Of positive or
ders from Cen Grant, who announces his
intention Of suppressing newspapers Ia
'the south which have the audaclty 90 come
out in similar bold denuueiatioas Of the !
Government.
WAsHISeToS, Feb. Is.-Gen. r. +. Lee |
was examined this afternoon by Lhe JOINT |
Committee on Reconstruction.
NEW ToRK, Feb. 1.-THE Heralds spe-
cial says: The diplomatic corps are iudig- |
uaut over Mr.. BancrOit's grafton, especiaiiy |
the Austrian and British Ministers The /
latter retracted his acception of an invita- i
ton TO dinner at the house Of Congress
man as soon as he heard that the dinner /
was given in honor OF Mr.. BaBero {.
The story that Mr.. Romero, Mexican |
Minister, was refused admission 90 the !
Baucr.f, eulogy, and went away indignant, /
is explained Mr. Romero presented him- |
self At the main entrance TO the nall shortly /
be ore the exercises commenced, when he /
discovered that he had neglected 10 bring |
his letter Of invitation. The door keeper, |
in obeying positive instructions from the
Committee, could not admit him without
the ticket. Romero appealed 90 Senator
FoOie, Chairman Of the Committee, who
just then approached the door with the
President on his arm. Senator Fo0te could
not attend 10 il theu, and passed on. Ro-
nero then departed, and the Senator
sought him aiter the President was seated,
but could not fnd him. The Chairman
deeply regrets the seeming discourtesy to
the Representative Of the Republic OF
Mexico.
The Worlds special says; A commun.ca-
ton will be sent 10 Congress on Mondsy by |
the Treasury Department showing that
from April 1st, 1865, 10 February lst, 1906;
S2s, 900, 700 of all kinds Of taxes have been
received from the Southern States.
The House Naval Committee len last
evening for Philadelphia for the purpose
Of examining League Island as a site Tor a
navy yard, in acc Yrdance with the recon-
mendation OF the Secretary of the Treasury. |
In response 10 an application received
yesterday, Secretary McCullOch decided
that no general permit can be granted 90
importers Of hides, and that before a cargo
can De removed from vessel indisputable
evidence must be produced that the hides
have not been taken from animals that have
died from the effects Of the cattle scourge.
gentleman Just returned from kich- |
mond reports that the military order pro
hibiting the wearing Of the grey, adorned |
with rebel buttons, in that city, is being /
strictly carried out. One OF the weapons !
carried by the patrol is iormidable pair /
Of shears, which are brought into requisi-
tion whenever any reconstructed rebel in ]
guilt buttons makes his appearance on the /
streets.
The reported personal enlargement Of /
Mr.. Delano and Judge Spauldiug, members /
of Congress from Ohio, on account Of the /
speech recently made oy the former gentle
man IS strenuously denounced by ar. De
lano.
NEw YonE, Feb. 1.-THE Spanish naval |
steamers, Carmen and Isabella de Catouca.
which have arrived in our harbor within /
the past two days, are lying oil the Battery.
They came here with sealed orders, which /
cannot be opened until the vessels have had I
a thorough oyerhauling ia this port. when, /
It is supposed, their officers win tnd them
selves directed either 70 proceed 70 reia-
force the Spanish squadron oil the Chtlian |
coast, or 10 cruise az this vicinity .ur the !
protection OF spanish c0mmercs against |
Gillian priyatcers.
The steamer City Of Limericl. from Lig- |
erpool 3ist 0i January, aud Queenstown lsi
of February, has arrived.
ST. LOUIS, Feb IA Messenger Of the ]
United States Express Company, while de-
lvering package ia the upper part OF q
building on 3rd street, about O'Clock this |
morning, was garroted and robbed ef
so 900, nearly ali the contents of his ssich-
el. Il is evident that the iobbing was pre-
viously planned.
NEw YoEK, Feb. 1.-THE steamer City OF
London arrived al no O'Clock, with dates 70
the 81 inst. Their advIees are mainly anti
eipated By the Bremen.
AR. Chandler non-intercourse speech in
the Senate had no effect in Esgland, lis ae
cisive rejection by the Senate being deemed
evidence that the Senate desires e. reIuain
II peace.
The Fenisn trials were siill progressing.
Il is rumotei that Parliament will be
asked Go suspend THE writ Of hzbeas corpus, /
70 give the Government power 10 deal with /
foreign couspirstors.
Additionsl rewards are offered for lufer- |
nation that siil lead to she capture ol Ste /
phens.
Another regiment had embarked for Dub
lin.
Il is reported that spain had two dozen
ships buiiding IN England, uad that she is
hurrying their completion.
Aafria, Jou. 30. p-m.-Iwo Chihau prs \
vateers have been seen Of tbs coast %
SPAIN The ir,rste Isabel has received Il
orders t. parsue ihsm-
Il IS odlciaiiy announced from Fienua
that negotiations Tor the lormaiion 0i "a new
corps ct Austrian volunteers for Nexsco |
viii shortly BE- brouEht 30 q csuclusion-
The reported appesrsuee ol Chiiian pri-
vsteers od the Spanish coast excited atteu-
ton.
The steam ram obtained ia the Thames
was found - De hniit l3r Peru, and vas a.
lowed % depari 90 the 2lth. Another
steam ram bnilt by the Gairds for Peru re-
Gently len Livcrpool sad Ess 81 Brest,
where, the fatr.t says, che vii be detained \
Til the spanish difficulty With Peru 8 ad- /
Justed. Runner connects thcse two vessels 4
With designs on Spain.
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