The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-06-07
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NIGHT DISPATCHES

NIGHT DISPATCHES
ELNTRA, y. Y. June GA company Of
Fenians numbering IS left to-day for B1ffa.
10 70 JON the Fenian army Of invasion.
RIcHMoSD, June 6.-Tbere was unite
iafge attendance in the Court rooms today.
Messrs. Reed, Brady and Brown. counsel
Tor Davis were present. The trial was post
poned until the first Tuesday in October.
BosToN, June GA special dis patch from
st. Adams announces the arrival o Gene
raj Sweeney, last evening. He was received
by the Fenians with great enthusiasm, and
It Is reported that Gen. Sweeney manifests
considerable dependency at the state OF
affairs. The seizure Of arms and amuIuni-
ton were duly made by the United States
authorities.
ROCHESTER, June 6.-The Fenians held a
meeting here Last night, which was largely
attended and quite enthusiastic.
During the night a small detachment Of
men left the city for the st. Lawrence re-
gion, most Of them carrying arms.
RICHMOND, June 6.-Among the reasons
given by Mr.. Hensley for making his mo-
ton to postpone the trial Of JEFF. Davis.
were: Mr.. Davis is not now, and never
was, in custody Of this Cour, but is held by
the United States Government as a State
prisoners and if he were in custody of this
Court, the Attorney General could not now
come here and try the case; and Mr.. Davis
is In delicate health, and it would be cruel
in this unhealthy season to subject him to
a protracted trial.
Mr.. Brady, one Of the counsel for Mr.. D.,
said the reason his client was not in custo-
dy OF this Court, was, that no copy of the
indictment had been served on him, nor
any list Of the witnesses, nor any other act
done required by statute; still he was anx-
ious for speedy trial.
Judge Underwood said Chief Justice
Chase, who was TO preside on his trial, had
the first Tuesday in October,
when il would be convenient for him, and
the Attorney General indicated that he
could not now give the case that attention
which its Importance demanded. The Court
was then adjourned till the first Tuesday in
October.
WAsHYGToY, June Chopper reported
with amendments the bill to ensure safe
keeping Of public monies entrusted To dis
bursting officers, which was passed. Mr..
Draper stated that the amendment To the
National Banking act would be reported to
the present internal revenue officers from
funds in national banks, and
request them to send the money to the
Treasury. Delona offered a resolution di-
recting the banking committee to INQUIRE
into the expedency of fixing a uniform
rate interest to be charged by the National
Banks. Adopted.
The bill IN relation to the courts of
Washington Territory was passed.
The joint resolution authorizing the dis
Of the surplus copies of the
American state papers in the custody Of the
OF the Interior was passed.
The bill authorizing the Sec
rotary Of the Navy to accept the league
was taken up. Kelly favored it; Brep-
.agu oppose it, describing Leauge Island as
547 acres Of mud bottom, three feet below
the surface Of the river Dellmore, and 100
miles from the ocean. O'Neil favored and
Hubbard opposed. No action taken.
Appropriations of $50, 200 for contingent
expenses Of the House for the year was
and passed.
Testimony was taken by the Constitution
Committee on the Louisiana and Texas Ter
-itory was reported and ordered to be
printed. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The bill in regard
10 disbursing officers passed to-day. Il
makes 1t the duty Of every discussing officer
10 deposit all publ monies with the Treas
lrer or assistant treasurer, and provides
hat if such money is used for any other
purpose, the officer so using it shall be adj
judged guilty Of embezzlement.
NEW YORK, June G-The steamer Moro
Castle brings Havana dates Of the I'd. The
spanish frigate Isabel Catholica, with Gen. |
Dulles on board sailed for New York the
5ame day, en- route for Spain. Gen. La
iundi had taken possession of the govern |
nent OF Cuba. decree had been issued |
o give decent burial to those who die with |
JuJ the pale Of the Catholic Church.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-Thos. O'Couper.
Esq, one Of the senior cOunsels for Jeff |
Davis, and Gov. Pratt, arrived in the city |
his morning.
ST. ALBANs, June 6.-Major Cuyler was |
sent to Hygate and Eastgate this morning |
% intercept the Fenians. He could not as |
certain that they were commanded by any
me, They denied that they were, and |
iaid that they were going on their own |
nook. There was no appearance of an or |
sanlzation, and about one in three had |
arms. lie estimated them to be about 800, |
md all were quiet and cheerful, except a |
ew who We're dissatisfied. About 20 had |
brown away their arms. They complained |
IF a want Of subsistence, and were depend |
ng on their friends for food. He could not |
ascertain that any troops had gone east of |
IIygate.
New York, June 6.-CommerciaI's mon |
~ article says stock market is quiet but |
irm, the speculative interest is confined to |
New York Central, Erie, Reading aud
North Western, the latter stock is being |
manipulated by strong citizens at Board: |
he price ] 3 on common stock, closing at |
'l3s on the preferred chasing at 6l7S. few |
n under purchases of shorts after the Boa d |
4 per cent was paid on borrowed stock, the |
tOck is very largely over rated, but il is sup
posed that the party most largely short has |
covered large portions Of his contracts, the |
list continues dull, Govern
nent securities are quiet but steady 500 over |
4 fraction better on foreign, news the issue |
IF '62 sold at 1925 at board and after tho |
board 1927 was BID. Private Dispatches !
report 52Os at close of Saturday, 6554.
ToRoyTo, c. W, June 6.--News from all |
quarters up TO noon to-day. Everything |
quiet. A proclamation by the President of |
The United States of America.
Whereas, 1t has become known to me |
hat certain evil disposed persons have, |
within the territory and jurisdiction of the |
United States, begun and set on foot, and |
have provided and prepared, and are still |
engaged providing and preparing means for
such military expedition and enterprise. |
and which expedition and enterprise is t. |
carried on from the territory and jurisdic-
ion Of the United States against the Colo
MES, districts and people of British North |
and with the Dominion of the /
United Kingdom of Great Britain aud Ire
and which said colonies, districts and /
people and kingdom are at peace, and
Whereas, The proceedings aforesaid con