The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-20
BY eIegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
NOrthern Pacific Rail Road.
The Texas Convention.
New Orleans Municipal Election.


New Orleans Municipal Election.
Our Relations with France.
NEw YoRK, March 19.-The Tribuue's
| special ssys: A large number of the citizens
OF the Northern Territories met in Washing
ton on Saturday, for the purpose Of express
ing their views as 70 the practicability Of
the proposed Northern route Of the Pacific
| railroad. A committee Of five was ap-
! pointed 70 propose an address, urging Con-
gress 10 grant the aid asked Tor; after
which the meeting was addressed by sew
! eral gentlemen present.
! The shipment of fractional currency last
week by the Treasury Department amount
] ~ Z. go q which slgQ,Qo0 was tor-
Warded u the SUB 1ltasufy sN New tofA.
/ The Heraid's specIsl says: President
/ Johnson yesterday received dispatch from
/ A. J. Hamilton, Provisional Governor Of
Texas, giving a more hopeful account of the
| dongs Of the Stale Convention than any
| that have vet found their way into print.
Governor Hamilton sums up by saying al
though the Convention had been in session
one month without apparently accomplish
ing anything, there viii be no trouble
whatever concerning the reputation of the
rebel war debt, aud that the freedmen will
be treated more satisfactorily than in most
OF the other States. The principal differ
enee of opinion was whether the ordinance
of secession should be merely repenled or
declared absolutely null from the begin
ming.
The Department of the Southwest, Major
Wynkoop, U. 5. A, special agent, dated
at Fort Lsmel, Kansas, March 5, 1866, and
enclosing the treaty with the Arrapah0e
and Cheyenne Indians, has been received at
the Indian bureau The treaty is dated OF
Bluff Greek, Little Arkansas River, Kansas,
March I, 1866, and bears the signs 0i twelve
chiefs. Among the number is the notorious
George Bent, H0c-1sdh-ha-kct This CHEF
has long been terror TO the frontier, and
the fact Of his signing the treaty is an assu-
rance of the future peace and safe y Of tie
outer settlements. Major Wynkoop COM
plains OF the system OF free trade carried on
by irresponsible persons, and attributes ali
their difficulties on the borders 10 contra
band sarticles and the admissions OF un-
principled men.
The express brought in q young white
girl, fifteen years Of age, named Amanda
Fletcher, captured in August last, near Fort
Halleek.
4
Washington special gives the following facts |
regarding the reported Presidents interfer-
ence in the municipal election Of NewOrleans !
Mr.. Kennedy, the present Mayor, tele-
graphed 10 the President on the t6sh inst,
expressing doubts as to the fitness Of his
successor elect, Mr.. Monroe, and inquiriug
whether or not he should yield the success |
sion. The President replied by telegraph |
as follows:
al have no information to give in regard |
to surreudering the mayOralty of New Or !
leans TO the person elected 10 fill the posi- |
ton. I have no information showing the |
election was net regular, or the individual |
who has been elected cannot qualify. In |
the absence of such proof, the presumption |
is that the election has been according 10
law, snd the person elected can take the |
oath Of allegiance and loyalty required"
Mr.. Monroe seems TO have known that
efferts were being made to keep HIM out OF
Office, and also lelegraphed the President
yesterday that be had been regularly cleo |
ted Mayor Of New Orleans, and that he was |
loyal TO the Union, and Enthusiastically in |
favor of the reconstruction policy Of the |
President as any living man, and can quail |
ify according to law. The President replied |
10 this % repeating the telegram cent 10
Kennedy, thus leaving the matter where it
begins, viz: the people Of New Orleans and
the civil and military laws that govern such
cases.
NEw YoRK, March I9.-Late news re-
garding the River Platte war, does not re-
cord any new movements OF importance.
The general attempt at an advance by the
Allies had not yet taken place, and the
hostile armies stiu confronted each other ON
opposite sides OF the Pafaua. A small force
OF about 600 Faraguayans he'd made a dash
across the river, with the loss of eight or
ten men on each side, but the exploit does |
not appear to have resulted in any advau- |
tage 10 either.
Brazilian gunboats and ironclads were on |
their way to the seat Of war, and several |
vessels had arrived with munitions and |
supplies for the Allied troops. Reinforce |
ments to the amount OF 1000 men had /
Joined the Allies.
NEw YORK, March l9.-Fourteen days |
later news from Jamaica reached us by the |
arrival of the steamer Montezuma at this |
port yesterday, from Kingston ON the 7th |
inst. The Royal Committee Of Inquiry into |
the causes and suppression Of the recent re-
volt was still progressing. Mrs. Gordon, |
wife Of George ". Gordon, who was execu-
ted as the ringleader Of the revolt, was ex-
amined on the 9th inst. The examination
had now lasted thirty days The trial of
Ramsey, Provost Marshal of Morant Bav. |
for atrocities committed in the discharge of
the duties Of his post, was proceeding by
the civil magistrates. The proceedings
were conducted in private. The accused
had been admitted 10 bail ia the assize
courts; thirty-seven Of the prisoners charged
with participation in the rebellion were on |
trial. All was quiet.
NEw York, March I9.-The Tribune's
Paris correspondent writes Of an important
fact not yet publicly known in Paris Mr..
Stewards answer 10 Mr.. Drouyn DuL'Huys'
dispatch has arrived. Although the French
Government has not yet pronounced an
official opinion, the Cabinet is very much
pleased with the contents. While reiteratiug
and reinforcing, all the United States Cow
ernment had ever said on the Mexican
question, he had happily conceded language
to describe the position, from which America /
would not badge an inch, in terms which
France will probably make up its mind to
concede, as not iuCOmpati5 5le with its own
views. Mr.. Stewards latest communication
relieves thereirOm a load Of anxiety, and
the relation Of France and the United states
IN regard to Mexico, now stands on q very
good footing.
Increase in loans, $500, ,ltI; circulation,
S269,sl4 deposits, 81 ,922, s26 legal tenders,
S4,O5U,s62; decrease Of specie, 81 ,547 g95.
Gold opened at 1917 and closed at l2s5s. /
IL has been as low as l2oS. Cotton quiet
and steady at Ale.
A special dispatch announces the defeat
Of the bill restoring the death penalty, ia
the House Of Wisconsin Legislature, bv
vote Of fifty 10 thirty-lour.
The Wisconsin Senate has adopted a reso-
luton striking out the word white from the
section Of the Constitution in regard TO the
qualifications Of electors, by vote Of seven
teen 10 eleven.
HALIFAX, March I9.-There is great ex-
element here, and startling rumors are
afioat- The Royal and Provincial artillery
are manning all the forts. A proclamation
has been issued calling out the militia.
Arms and ammunition are % be distributed
to them to-day. Engineers have been verv
busy since Friday, day and night 81
Pairick's day was celebrated with tho usual
ceremonies. No disturbance occurred.
WASHINGTON, March lg.-HorsE,-Tbe
Speaker proceeded, as the fret business in
order, 70 call the States loF bills and ioiut
resolutions.
A joint resolution was introduced last
Monday BY Mr.. Ashley, 0f Ohio, on recon
struetion. lt was taken up, read twice aud
referred to the Committee on Rec0ustruc-
lion.
Mr.. Bandy Of Ohio, introduced a bnl to
amend the pension act Of July llth, lsG2,
haAAAAA va ANs-A AHfl ice ana referred LL Eua
COMMITTEES on Invalid Pensions.
M Randall, Of Kentucky, introduced
bill further to provide flr the payment of
certain demands Of Quartermastsrs' stores,
&C, furnished the army Of the United States.
which Was read tweed and referred % The
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Baker, OF Illinois, introduced Joint
resolution proposing an amendment 70 the
Constitution which was read twice and re-
ferred TO the Committee on Reconstruction.
and ordered 70 be printed.
Mr. Cnllom, oi Illinois, introdueed g sim
liar joint reaoi ution, upon which there was
similar action.
Mr.. AcCiung, Of Missouri. introduced q
jeini resolution for the representation in
Congress o' me States lately ia rebellion,
and for ne resumption Of the practical re-
4 lations o. SAID states to the & nited States,
I upon which the same action uas taken.
Mr- Hooper introduced the following biz.
"bs . caac9ea, dc., That the act entitled
I 'an act . provide ways aui means b sup
Z port the Government approved March "a