The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-18
BIZ LAST NIGHTS NAIL.

By LAST NIGHTS NAIL.
INV YORK, March I6.-The stocks boarde
were more animated at the close to-day.
The closing prices were better, especially
in clique stocks.
A meeting Of the Milwaukee and Prairie
du CHEN stockholders appointed Isaac Sher-
man, James G.. Garner, and s. j. Tolden, 6
committee 10 adjust the interests OF the va
rious sorts Of holders.
The ease in money increases, and the sup
ply is very large. The brokers get accom-
modsted at 596 per cent. At these rates
they nave to refuse large amounts. The
discount market is easier. Prime names
pass at Z per cent.
Sylvester Moore, who was instrumental
in negotiations by which the Mexican Terri
tory was coded to the United States, writes
a notable letter in behalf of the Mexican
Government, and deprecsting war with
France. He AYERS that the Mexicans who
went to Europe TO invite Macmillan, had
previously arrap ged with our Government
for the establishment of a Mexicen ruler,
but that President Buchanan refused to
carry out the programme. He declares
anarchy, ruin, aud abssement to Mexico if
Juarez is replaced, and probably war with
France also.
A Washington special says the President
gave a citizen Of Louisiana authority to
telegraph to New Orleans that he had for
warded orders to Governor Wells not to al
low Monroe, the newly elected Mayor, TO be
installed into Office.
The New York Central Railroad has in
troducsd into the Assembly a proposition to
run three classes Of passenger trains at 2,
"a, and } cents per mile, according to
speed. 3 cents will be for 80 miles an hour,
the ~ cents for % 10 Is miles, and the 2
cents tor Is to 20 miles an hour. The de
sign, it is said, is to do away with the pre-
sent restriction on the rates of fare.
Official returns from the Internal Rev
enue Bureau show II. B. Clafton 4 Co.'S to
be the largest busine house in the country.
They pay tax on sales of S42, 000, 900 last
year.
An anti-Fenian meeting mas been adver-
tised to take place at Clinton Hall this
evening. Plscards posted announce a dis
cussion. The police are on hand to sup
press any disturbance.
WAsHINGToS, March I6.-Baron Bolieu,
Envoy of the King of Belgium, delivered
to President johnson to-day the notification
ef the death of Leopold l. and the acces-
SION Of Leopold II. He dwelt upon the in
terest with which this country had been
watched by Belgium, and hoped for the
continuance of friendly relations. The
President replied in terms complimentary
to Belgium. He said: We endeavor to re-
spect the rights Of sovereign States, to be
exempt from foreign Intervention or dicta-
ton. We seek to illustrate how q people
can be free, and yet, by their own strength,
maintain their independence; how they can
extend their commerce and yet abstain
f.om aggression; how, without forming e.
taEglins alliances, a free people can co-Ope-
rate with other nations in advancing the
great interests of civilization, and how ma
tons from time to time may become per-
suaded TO appeal to just and peaceful arbi-
tratlon that otherwise might necessarily be
referred to force.
TORONTO, March l6.-The Herald's spe-
cisl says the that Secretary
Seward promises TO permit no violation Of
neutrality caused great rejoicing, as also
the stationing Of troops on their own From
tier.
st. Patrick's Society will parade to-mor-
row unarmed.
Volunteering goes on with spirit.
The Waterman announces the intention
of the Government to suppress the Irish
Canadian papers fer alleged disloyal senti-
ments.
Large acquisitions of ~Orangemeu are ex-
pected from the back country. Blood may
be spilled.
NEw ORLEANS, March I6.-The Southern
Pacific Railroad Directors have concluded a
contract with the French Company to ex-
tend the road west of Marshall, Texas.
They have concluded arrangements for d
complete connection between Shreveport
and Marshall in time TO ship the present
crop.
The Legislature has taken measures to pro-
| vida Eor fha rannIar noypnapf ,f fha ocorrraJ
interest, and that to accrue, on State Bonds.
The value Of the bonds is doubted here.
A quarantine is established at Mobile on
vessels from the West Indies.
Brownsville dates Of the 9Th give the fol-
lowing news:
A vessel from The United States, with arms
for the Liberals, was captured on the coast
of TaInaulipas by the French war vessels,
and taken to Vera Cruz.
Outrages continue to be perpetrated in
and near Brownsville.
The Bagdad fllibusters have been re-
leased by Gen. Getty.
A grest many deserters from the Imperial
army cross the Rio Grande daily.
zen. Legrete and quite a number Liberal
officers are sill at Brownsville.
General Ortega has gone to Washington.
Carroll is about fifty miles from MatamOras
on the Monterey road, and has been ap-
pointed Governor Of Tamaulipas By Juarez.
Cortinas has been reinforced by 900 troops
from General Mendez, near San Fesnando,
and is said 10 be marching on MatamoTas,
and IN army of 5000 imperialism are re
ported marching IN separate columns to-
wards Mstamorss with a view Of making a
simultaneous attack on the Liberals from
various points.
Galveston dstes Of the 18th say that the
receipts of cotton ave fallen OF to one
fourth Of what they were three years ago.
Reliable TampicO advices saw that a bat
tie between the French and Liberal guer-
rillas has been fought, in which the French
were defeated, losing 40 men. Tampico is
ga~rrisoned by 100 Imperialists, but the town
is cut of from the country and business
Frustrated.
NEW York, March 16.-The Commercial
says the stock market was less active,
but firm. The speculative movement is ex-
tending over more stocks. Government
stocks strong and active, especially 2Os.
The ease in money increases. Merchants
deposits are steadily augmenting, and it is
found difficult to employ all the balances.
The brokers have no difficulty in borrowing
on call at 5 per cent though many lenders
still ask 8 per cent.
The geld market il again weak, appa-
reEtly owing 20 the fact that the bears have
ABOUT ceased Duylng tnere- Short contracts /
are quoted at 13O1s@I3OH. Foreign ex-
change is extremely dull. There is an en-
larged supply Of cotton bills, the notes for
which are correspondingly low and very
irregular. Sterling bills range at 1880
lO7; Paris do $50; bankers sixty days ster-
ling is quoted at lgsk, but we hear of no
transaction at over 1855, probably los may
be considered the rate Tor a heavy amount.
The Commercials special says Presi-
dent johnson has determined to have 49,
600 colored troops, now stationed at the
South, mustered out during the coming
month.
The cases of alleged fraud by the whisky
d~istillers were called up this morning, but
on the request Of the defendants It was
agreed to postpone the cases until Friday,
the 23d inst.
SAN FRANcIsco, March l5.-The steamer
America, Of the Nicaragua line, sailed to-
day, with a large number Of passengers.
Two sailed today for Portland, one carry
ing a large load Of passengers and freight
destined for the Montana and Idaho mines.
The remains of a man have been found on
the mountains Of Oakland. They are sup
posed to be those Of Prof. L. 6. Pottesy, Of
paunaVlvenfa who has han D,;ss.l -