The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-02
By Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Health OF JEFF. Davis.
Female Clerks Dismissed.
Nc. Stanton SustalBs the PFeSl-
dent.
Mexican Affairs.
Texas Convention.
Later from Europe.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Female Clerks Dismissed.
Texas Convention.
Later from Europe.

Nav OK, March The HeTald's For
tress Mour,e correspondent states that Jeif.
Davis pretended to be surprised that the
nstiOnal vessels in tie harbor fred a gun
for each OF the States, including the lately
rebelliOus Ones-lu their national salute on
Washiugtons birthday. The rebel ex-
chieftaiu's health continues good, and at
times he cOuverses freely and on all kinds
Of subjects. Tne surveillance Of vessels
arriving in Hampton Roads is still coutinu-
ed TO prevent any chance Of JeiFs release.
WAsHIyGToS, March 1 The Tribuue's
Washington special SAYS: Mr.. !. G. Derby
United States agent for the Par.s exposition
Of 1867, has been IN attendance in C0ngrc
for several duys, to explain to the members
the necessity for prompt action, il su ap-
propristiOn IS 10 be made, as the utmost
limit Of time for the application Of space is
near at hand. Senator Sumner and Gov.
Ranks, the Chairmans Of the Committee Of
Foreign Relations in each House, having
the subject in charge, are urging prompt
and liberal action. More than l, 200 articles
from all the loyal States have been received
by the GOueral Agent Of New York.
The Tr bune's Washington sIecial says
The Star Of last evening says Mrs J. 6.
Swshelm was dismissed on Monday by the
QuarteTmasser General, with the approval
OF tho Secretary of War, for disrespectiul
language against the President in Satur-
day's edition Of the newspaper which she
edits, tThe ReconsTuctionist.) This is the
second dismissal from the office for hOstili-
" 10 the Government. A short time ago
Miss La'hrop was dismissed for uttering
disrtspectluI language towards the Presi-
dent.
Gen. Cu,hing yesterday finished his plea
in the Supreme Court on the Moss liquor
case. and was followed by Attorney General
Reed, Of that State.
MaximiIiau's ; agent is now floating about
Washington in a very nnObtrusive way.
At the request Of Mrs. Lincoln, the United
States Trea has invested the $4,000
appropriated by Congress in $40 gold bear
ing bonds.
The Herald saws: The air has been thick
with rumOrs during the past lew days OF "A
disagreement between the President aud
Secretary Stanton. There is the highest au-
thority 'or saying that Mr.. Stanton fully
approves the Presidents action, aud the
entire Cabinet are unit. The President Is
fu ~ sustained BY his Cabinet.
NEw AORE, March 1.-The Heraids To-
rOntO correspondent writes The excite
meut continues, and bank rObberies sre fire.
quent. The latest instance reported is an
attack on LeuuOXville by party # twenty
FIVE meu, in connection with the attempted
robbery Of the Government Bank Of Gait,
some time ago. Startling circums lauces
have been brought to light. Two ex-A der
men Of Toronto, a sergeaut-InajOr Of police
and q patrol sergeant are now saId to have
aided the notorious Bristol Bill in commit
ting the crime, together with GUSTAV, The
alleged prisoner recently eXiradited from
this city. Some Of these persOas are IA Gus
tody, while others have fled the country.
The Governors Of the British Provinces
are holding council in Montreal concern
ing the Fenians, and action on the conied-
Grafton is believed 10 be the topic OF discus
sion.
Nav YoRE, March 1.-THE steamer Eagle,
from Havana, oath, has arrived. The
French steamer Louisa had brought Vera
Cruz dates Of the lSth snd City Of Mexico
TO the lOth.
Three thousand Jusrists were reported
defeated in Mich0acan. Many were xii ed,
$50 captured and the rest dispersed. Sixty
guerrillas were defeated at Pesta Grande
with q loss Of forty killed and wounded.
Pedro Martinez defeated en- attacking force
Of Two sguadrons Of the Empress regiment
on its way to SaltillO. SIX hundred Insur-
gents were defeated in Sonora with loss Of
one hundred killed and wounded 10
muskets, etc. Carlo, with $50 men, suffered
severely in TicimbTO. He lost several
killed and "a prisoners
The above was reported on Imperial au-
thority.
Guadalupe statistics to Jan. p, show l,lO
dea hs from cholera.
Advices to the 18th say the pest was de-
creasing, but has made its appearance 10
st. Domingo.
Two American vessels were at St. Thomas,
and FIVE more were expected.
Letters from Hayti say that Jeffrard was
making excursions along the coast, stop
ping st all ports, in new war steamer.
Cholera was feared at Havana.
A sort OF cattle disease appesred at Sierra
Neorena. Large numbers Of oxen died
within "A hours.
The small pox was increasing OF Regls.
Three escaped cOnvicts from Tortugas
were picked up in 8 small boat at sea.
There we're negro named Berry, and two
whites named Swanton. They were re-
turned 10 Key West. ItwsI az first report
ed the whittier intended 10 sell their com
rade.
NKw YORK, March 1.-The following is
published: The only ounds for the aston
Ishing announcement. Of the New York Her
aid OF the rsopening Of the slave trade BY
the Freedmen's Bureau, are the operations
Of the employment office IN securing places |
on written contracts any where in lhe !
United Ststes, for the unemployed destitute |
freed people ia this city. sixty-three we're !
sent to Mississippi last week, after seeing !
their employer spd making fair agreement !
for good wages. Some have been sent 10 |
many Northern Ststes in the same manner. |
A fee Of one dollar for every man and CITY |
cents for every female is charged ~ yzy
current expenses, such as printing bisu4s, /
etc. The salaries Of sgents in no way de- |
pend upon the lees.
Lsignedl c. HowAED,
Breyet Brig. Geu. and Asst Com.
GALVESTON, Feb % The e. invention re- |
ported in favor Of the assumption by Texas |
of taxes laid by the Federal Congress in |
1861.
frontier posts to protect the citizens agsiust /
The Freedmen Of Austin presented Pc
tiucn 10 be admit ed 10 vote, aud thas make /
their liberty complete.
-ferred 10 the Senators and Representa- /
tiyes.
seust0rs and Representatives must here
alter Be residents Of the State for I've wears.
NEw YORK, March / A large and en-
thuslastic meeting Of merchants and work
ing men was held last evening in this city,
81 which IT was unanimously determined 10
work an favor and support by all means the
go u. ut NOV cllentt 70 % lAau lrated on i
Monday next BY the house painters.
The sixth annual commencement Of the
New York Homeopathy College took place
last evening in this city. The degree of
doctors Of medicine was conferred upon
.oriy students OF the graduating class.
NEW YORK. March Ia record kept By
0ne Of the officers OF the Redemption b.yi-
.ion Of the Treasury, shows that counter
.sits from the fifty dollar Issue down 10 the
i've celt issue 10 the amount Of S2a5. Z ) were
iets-ted and marked last week.
NEW YORK, March The Times pub
.!shes 3 inll speech Of n. =. Conway, for
neriy p Congress from Kansas, delivered I
81 hiehmond last evening at a ratification
meeting. he reviewed the Presideut's
policy and censured the radicals
Cold 1861 Cotton dull ct 45c.
CiScisNATI, March l.-Riyer falling with
\ ieet inches IN the channel Weather
cloudy thermou1eier fa