The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-21
BY LAST NIGHTS NAIL.


Nrw York, Anil 1e.-The Havana Disro
Of April l4th, has telegram stating that
on the 2sth Of February the Spanish frig-
ates Blanca end Scringyiile bombarded the
port Of Conception, in Chill, and then land
ed 4 force, which captured the town. The
dispatch also states that one vessel was sunk
BIZ them. and that the Spanish Admiral
Aiomonge had arrived at Monteviedo.
SANDY Hook, April 1a.-The CunaTd
steamer Prussia arrived of this port ct II
o'clock, g. m, with later news.
The Austro- Prussisn affairs was much ar
Rued. Prussia, it was reported continued
an uncompromising atiaehe.
The Emperor OF Russia had sent two
notes to the soEereigns, it was reported, ten
dering moderation.
Lipsrpool. Aiyil THE Paris Moniteur
confirms the statement that Baron eaillord' s
mission 70 Mexico was successful, and that
arrangements for The return Of the French
troops in three idiyisions-the hrst ~
November. the next IN March, and
the last in March, 1s67--baye been made.
II is hoped that this arrangement will sat-
isfy the Washington Government.
RumOrs Of Ministerial changes are cur
rent in Paris.
LigerDeoI. April SIT is expected that
the Government majority Of the reform bill
will exceed 20.
The Paris bOurse closed quiet rents eff
Coo.
The Paris correspondent Of the Observer
says that France intends occupying Vera
Cruz, Tampieo, and other prineipaI ports,
as a guarantee for the expenses Of the ex-
pedtion and security for the French Com
mercial interests.
The Prussian reply TO the Austrian nete
created very uufaVorabie impression IL
Vienna.
The reform agitation in England
Among the events Of the week had been q
demonstration in Liverpool in honor Of
Gladstone's grand banquet one day and
mas reform meeting next Enthusiasm
rem high both for the Minister and the re-
form measures.
Mr.. Gladstone made two brilliant
speeches, emphaticalIy declaring that the
Government would stand or fail on the
question. He mainly enlogized America,
asd pointed 10 the executions there in the
late war as proof Of the benefits resulting
from q trust in the people, and commended
that England should learn lesson
from IT,
Mr.. Gladstone severely denounced the
Fedisn designs sgainst the British Colonies,
snd said ifthey carried out their diabolical
@hreats the whole power of England would
assist the Colonies in defense.
Cyrus Field, on his return home in the
steamer Persia, was accompanied 10 the
steamer by John Bright, who, Ike Glad
stone, had been making speeches at various
places in support of the reform.
Political excitement on the German ques-
ton is said to run high, and it is positively
asserted that France is quickly getting the
army of observation together and strength
ening the gsrrisons.
Mr.. Bright addressed a large reform meet
ing at Rockdale on the 4th inst. He advO-
Gated the reform and strongly denounced
the tory party.
RIoHNoSD, Va, April 19.-Rev. T. s.
Maddox and VIM. Vernon exchanged pis-
tol shots on Broad street; near Sixth, this
afternoon. Both were slightly wounded
DR.. Maddox's is in the leg and Vernon's in
the left hand. They were arrested.
WASHINGTON, April l9-Breyet Mai T
| General JEFF C. Davis has bees assigned to
the command of the Department of Ken
| lucky, to relieve General John NJ. Palmer,
who has rendered his resignation.
NEW ORLEANS, April l9.-The Conference
| has spent two days on the case of G. F. Dog
! get, who appeals from the decision of the
| Virginia Conference. The decision Of said
| Conference was su. tanned.
The Bishops characters were taken up,
and their conduct in the discharge of duty
for the past eight years was Endorsed.
The Book Committee failed to agree, and
| two reports were submitted in reference 10
| the Publishing House.
The subject Of introducing District Con-
| ferences into church economy is made the
order for tomorrow.
The Bible meeting passed off pleasantly
| last night, with small collections.
The Committee on Correspondence made
report, and the Conference adopted the fol-
| lowing:
Res0lUed, That the Methodist Episcopal
| Church South stands this day as she has
always stood, ready and willing TO consider
| with Christian candOr any unequivooal and
scriptural overtures for sympathy and fell
lowship which may be rendered her by any
body OF Christians. in their general repre-
sentative capacity.
ResolUed, That the General Conferences
most warmly reciprOeates the fraternAl
greetings and expressions Of Christian love
borne from Christian Union of Illinois by
their messenger, Rev. Jacob Deitzler.
Resoiped, That one Bishop and Rev. J. II.
Linn are hereby appointed fraternal mes
sengers from this body to the annual coun-
CT of Christian Union Church.
ReSeiUed, That, should there be any
church or associations signify their desire
TO unite with us, they shall be received on
giving satisfactory assurance Of belief in
our articles Of religion, and willingness to
conform to our iseipline-ministers coming
in the same grade as they hold in their own
church, according to the mode prescribed in
our discipline.
One Of the Bishops and Rev. G. +. Dierus
were appointed iraternal messengers to the
General Conference of the NJ. E. Church, to
be held at Georgetown, D. c., in May next.
CINCISNATI, April 10 The railroad to
Knoxville is q fixed fact. A splendid meet
ing was held at the Chamber Of Commerce
tonight, at which the subscriptions
amounted to the magnificent sum of one
million three hundred thousand dollars.
The Little Miami Railrosd subscribed $780,
600 its Columbus connections subscribed
500, 600 the Dayton Railroad, including
the Atlantic and Great Western, 500, 900 !;
the Covington and Lexington, $4,000 the
Nioholasville branch which is backed by D.
Sinton, a millionaire Of this city, $500, 600 /;
Marietta and Cincinnati railroad 500, 900 I;
individual subscriptions 100000. The last
sum will be greatly augmented during the
week, many business men having express
ed their intention of subscribing when the
enterprise takes definite shape. The
speeshes made on the occasion promised
the speediest construction Of the road COM
patibie with its intarpsis and eoiiditv