The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-18
By Telegraph
Afternoon Disptohes.
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
More Mexican Intelligence.
About JEFF. Davis Trial.


dates of the 7th Of May, by which we learn
it was reported creditably that Macmillan
had negotiated a loan In Europe. The COR
respondenee with our Austrian minister,
published recently about the shipment Of
Austrian troops 10 Mexico was causing con-
siderable discussion. A large quantity OF
arms zhlpped frOm Now York had arrived
ct Vera Cruz for the use of the Imperialists.
.Indecisive skirmishes were taking place
daily throughout all parts of the country.
Mr.. Barneds, who has Just arrived in Wash
ington from Europe, brings information
that two thousand Austrian troops have
been shipped TO Mexico since the determin-
alton to withdraw the French troops was
made public. He suspects from the date OF
the shipment that the protest threatened
by Mr.. Seward had already been made to
the Austrian Government. -.
New HAVEN, Conn.,, May 1.-THE cleo
ton of q United States Senator by the SEN
ate of this place, in the place of Mr.. Foster,
has been postponed. t- sod
NEW YORK, May 17.-Gold opened at 1870
and closed at 1898.
Cotton firm at 35@36c.
NEW YORK, May Ill CLEAN from the
Washington specials and morning papers
the following The House has made good
progress in the consideration of the revenue
bill, and nearly finished that part of the
blu referring TO licenses. The action Of the
House in regard to the tobacco tax, is
looked forward to with good deal of inter-
est by manufacturers, who are represented
here by several delegations from New York
and the West. A sharp fight will be made
on the amendments made by Mr.. Sehenek,
which makes the duty on cigars adj UaloreM
instead OF specific, as at present. Mr..
Schenck's amendments are in opposition to
the views of the Ways and Means Commit
lee and also of the revenue office, but will
undoubtedly be sustained by considerable
portion Of the Western delegation.
The investigation of the Merchants Ma
tiOnal Bank affairs shows that interest at
the rate of per cent. per annum has been
paid on the balance of some of the disburs-
ing officers and agents who kept their ac-
counts in THAI bank. This interest was
drawn by an outside party, who claims it
as compensation from the bank for securing
to the institution their deposits, but, who It
Is believed, is a common agent for them.
ali the sum total thus to be drawn is 81 600.
Col. Paulding has been put under arrest,
the evidence taken by the Military Board
duplicating him to a serious extent in the
improper deposit of over 100000 in the
broken bank.
A notice has been issued from the Comp
troller of the Currency this evening to the
note holders of the Venango National bank
of Franklin, Pa, and Washington, D. c., to
forward the bills of those institutions for
The following gentlemen have been sp-
pointed Examining Surgeons TO the Pen
sion Office: DIR. James E. Sutton, Helena,
Michigan ; DR.. VIM. J. Hoodley, DaEville,
Ind. and DR.. Samuel H. Wells, George
town, D. c.
Gen. Spinner thinks of resigning his
Office as Treasurer, and accepting the Presi-
dency of the New York Insurance Com
pany.
It is said the indictment under which
jeff. Davis will be tried has been drawn 10
meet the provisions of the act to punish
treason, passed July 18th, 1862, the second
section of which provides that any person
who shall hereafter set on foot or engage in
any rebellion against the authority of the
uni ed States, shall be imprisoned not ex-
ceediDg ten years, or be fined not exceeding
$40 600, and the liberation of all his slaves.
1t Is also said that Justice Field, of the SUI
preme Court, has expressed an opinion that
his section repeats all previous provisions
Of law for the punishment Of treason.
Attorney General Speed has returned to
Washington, and is urging upon the mem
Ders of Congress speedy action on the bill
70 authorize a term of the United States
Circuit Court at Richmond, Va, IN June.
It has passed both Houses, but it seems
hat the Senate added an amendment which
he House to-day non-concurred in, and
asked for a COMMITTEES of conference. This
course will secure the passage of the bill.
The Hersld's special says that no one ex-
poets the Colorado admission bill TO pass
over the Presidents veto, and the Senators
elect from the Territory will soon leave for
their homes ssdder but wiser men.
The Times special correspondent says he
leans from Charleston. by telegraph that
The South Carolina stay law was decided 10
be unconstitutional by the Court of Errors
at Columbia.
New YORK, May I7.-Stephens received
a number of military gentlemen yesterday.
He is chiefly engaged in the consideration
of financial matters, and is constantly re-
ceiving subscriptions from all quarters. The
Fenian Senate is in session, and their mys-
FERROUS actions are regarded by some as
ominous. They ignore Stephens authority
There was grand mass temperance meet |
ing in Brooklyn last night, which was ad
dressed by II. W. Beecber, Rev. T. L. Guy
Ter and others.
grand complimentary dinner was given |
on the steamer Napoleon III. last evening, |
in honor Of the ladies of New York.
butcher named Reinhardt Leist has |
been arrested, charged with being engaged |
in the robbing of Mr.. Higgins on Saturday |
last, OF carpet bag containing over $4,000. !
Kingston, Jamaica, dates TO May 7th,
contain no news of importance except The |
statement that there is a scarcity of coffee, |
pemonta and lumber, and an abundant sup
ply of corn.
The news from San Domingo states that
on the third of April the insurgents at
tackled the Government troops occupying |
Neiba, and defeated them, taking lSO Pri- |
soners and most of their guns. The reVO- |
luton, there can be no doubt, is backed by !
.he Haytien Government, which supplies |
them with money, guns, powder and pro- |
visions. The commander of the Govern |
neEt troops is waiting for reinforcements. |
had been proclaimed President, |
and the insurgents were on their march to |
he capitol.