The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-07
By Telegraph.
AfternOOa Dispatches.
Captain SemmeS Applies for
Release.
Cherokee Delegation In Wash
iRglOn.
Scheme to Destroy the Spanish
Chiliaa RlOekadlng Squadron.
Arrival Of tie MOraVlau.
Later from Europe.
Arrival Of the Moravlau.
Later from Europe.
Mere abOuI the $lOO Counter
feii Treasury Notes.

AAAN AANeAoMAI AOliNa
! Esv YoEK, Jsu. 6--The Timcs' telegram
says; The counsel Tor semmes viii to-day
asa The Pres5le1t fsr the RELEASE % thcir
client, upon the plea thai. having been pa
rolcd by Gen. sherman. both as an Admiral
and General. he cannot be hsld 30 answer
for anything poor 10 sad parole.
A Cherokee delegation, headed BY Chief
John Ross. arrived at Washington yester-
day, for the purpose Of arranging treaties
which they refused &c consummaie duriar
the recent visit of the Indian Commission
70 their vicinity.
Of all the tribes which sided with the
rebels, the Cherokee is the only one not re-
constructed.
/ Yesterday treaty was concluded between
the shaSnecs, BlRckboys. and the Goycrn-
uent. by which the Secretary is authorized
% seu the land held by these Indians IN
Kansas, the proceeds 90 Be- applied 10 the
purchase Of new homes Tor them in the IN
dian territory.
[ The t5ial Of detective Baker is set down
FOR Monday next. Gen. Baker is one OF tho
oideess who, by direction Of the secretary
d War and Gen. Grant, is b. be masiefed
/ tof the service.
/ A number Of delegates. who were sp-
] pointed from Virginia and Maryland 10 VS.
I 4 Washington on behalf Of The colored peo-
pie, hsys issued circular calling for q
meeting in that city on The I2,h inst, Of an
delegates appointed from all sections Of the
/ country to visit Washington on behalf OF
their race, for the purpose Of organisation
and consultation.
The Secretary of Treasury to-day decided
tD make a further issue Of ss5a.0uo IN bonds
70 the Union Pacific Railroad Company Cor
tven'y miles Of roal ncE completed west
ward from Lawrence, Kansas.
Nsw YORK, Jan. 6.--The Worlds Wash
ing,ou special gives an account ct On Au,eri-
can enterprise for the destruction Of the
spanish blockadiag feet Of ChHisu ports by
means o. torpedses. The scheme wassu-
gestei by seuor MeKinua, Gillian seeni, I
who received letter from high Official OF
-he Navy Department, to prominent ongi- /
nesr in this city, iormorly an oaicer la
the Federal service, who .avoutsd and
suporintended tho manufacture Of au ths
torpedoes used by the Government during
the late war. The Engineer 90 cnce 81
shout preparing on expedition. An order
for the Construction Of iorpsdoei was given
70 prominent iTon manuilcluror IN New
York. steamer, sold by thc Glyerameut
al public auction aud subsequently, pun
chased by ths Chiliau agent. was 6tlsd out
and ship was also purchased as tende..
the t0rpeioes were delivered ou board, rsr-
ular elesranees for Chiian ports obta.ued.
and carrying The Chilian Tag and manned
BY crews selected for The purpose.
Since the vessel called away several
weeks have elapsed, ani 10 a short time
news of the suceess or failure Of the an
/ certakiug will be received. The lead.
| ing spirit In the scheme is a prominent ani-
buster Of this city. lie is 90 receive $780,
900 in gold when tue Dag shipof the span
ish Admitalis blown up, and proPortioaats
amouuts ior the destruction OF other vesss 81.
/ lie receives a salary Of $1,000 in gold pea
month daring tho W sho e term OF be service
under the Chilia1 Government; the same
amount monthly Is paid - his ehici as.o-
cia.es. All engaged iu the euterpfias aro
uHder the protection Of The Chdiau Govern
meat. The ieaders have commssi us signed
By The Chilian authorities. declaring tbai
they are eitlzens regularly omPloyed in ths
military service OF Chill.
Yesterday the Peruvian Minister and an
officer Of the Peruvian navy visited th,
monitor Meantanomah, naW Ut the navy
for the purpose Of inspee ing &C.. The Peru
Wan Government has already one doublt
turrstsd monitor. and her neigHbor Chill
has two being built IN England. The ail
ister from Pea Is auzioss % purchase en-
Of our monitaya for his G0yernment
PosrLASp, Ms, Jan. 6-Thc steamer no
raviaa, from Liverpool Dec. q, VIA London
derry 22i, has arrived. Tho stczmor r IAN
/ | garoo. from New York, arrived out on th
20,h The Animania, irom New York, urriv
, ed al Southampton on the 2oth tha Eortl
! Ameriea, fiom Portland, arrived at London
; derry on the 2=d the City Of Mauchests
? aud Penusyivania, from New York, arrive
? at Queenstown on the z2i. Cotton sasis
snd "a lower on the week f9r American
sales OF the week 300 bales. New Orlea1
middlings q =. Fridays sales we're . 8 .0l
; bales, market closing with an upward Gen
E dency. BreadstsHs nominal. Proysi5f
2 quiet and steady, except lard. which vi
! easier. Consols closed on Friday ct s55st
s7l5 for money q. s. 5-2os, s0gs5 = Er
shares, 5s5z@59Z Illinois Centn,, s2t
: s25l. Bullion in the Bank Of Eoglund a
! creased sI4a,ooO.
r NV YoaK, Jan. e.-Ths steamer Arag
8 from Havana, has arriyedi aevs antic
pated.
o The Tdbune's Wsshingtoa special %
+ the cabinet meeting yesterday was Of shs
e 5uration.
Tho latest asserted positive Cabin
|. change IS, that Secretary Wo.ies f. 20
sapsreeded b. senator Dixon.
= The pirate semmcs has had be quartz
e changed from the Navy Yard 20 the Mari
p Barracks 70 insere greater safety. He "
o be Immediately put upon his trial, ani vi
2 doubusss, bo convicted, although bis o..
4 mate pardon is said 70 be already assured.
y The Herald's Washington dispatch "a
n She detective who have been 40 long e
' gagged IN ferret ng oat the origin q She I
It dollar countsrisit treasury notes. have ma
o. a startling report tc Secretary MeCullos
The Secretary has given the parties 2
days % prepare rcbutl.ng evidence
.e one ofthe sensihle zaoyea q the press
y y session Is ,hs introduction Of bill for 3
y relief Of volunteer officers Of Abe army, y
n brought insxpsr.enes in ths ways Of y
q at is commencement, and got behind
{ their orduaneo ana quartermasisr's
4 esunsa, ana thus became Hominoily indeb
= 70 he Government IN large sums.
y NEH TaaE, Jan. 6.-Tho Worlds va.
(, iur'ou special says: The matter Of The ili
Of Government bonds y the Kansas bran
I Of the Pacific Railroad. pending before
J. Treasury pepartmcat, has beea deria
-e The parties holilug coaairueiiaa bou'
x claimed 90 be cenTsrtsd into goii bouda.
not gsi ihsm, the law udgi.er al The Ire
u ury Departneus decidisg thtt The bou
y must be issued only 20 the PaeiGs Railro
: Company under the law, which DOES not
> > reYe he Company irom The obligation
= eoaYsIt thsm azd deciding, Al the ss