The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-31

port list shows that the officers and crev
numbered about 100. A report from New
berg says only about twenty Survivors wer
taken of, including the wounded. Captain
Hurd snd his two sons were on board.
OTTAWA, c. w., Jan. S0.-Lord Monek i
expectedto arrive in Canada shortly, when.
it is reported, an early session Of Parliament
viii be called.
Judge Courssl IS to be reinststed.
NV YORK, Jan. 30.-The Commercially
Washington special says; The report Of the
Internal Revenue Commissioners meets only
a qualified approval. The New England
interest regard it fsyorabiy but it has been
strongly objected TO, as contemplating the
perpetuity Of taxation and the national debt.
and IS providing Tor an immense host Of OH
Gals.
The Committee Of Wsys and Means will
give notification Of some Of the measures
proposed, and, among olhers, the reduction
Of the Whisky Tax, which viii maintain itS
present rates.
The Western influence on the House Com
mittee viii secure the adoption Of a resolu-
ton against the payment Of the fishing
bouuties.
The Posts Washington special says The
Rev. Mr.. Ray, OF Chicago, who has Just re-
turned from a trip through the Southern
States, was before the Joint Committee on
Reconstruction this morning, giving evi-
dencs in reference 10 the condition Of the
South.
-PHHADELrHuj Jan. 3O.-A ere commenc-
ed at midnight in a block OF stores on Wa
ter stree; and delaware, one door below Vine
street, occupying the site Of the great IRE
Of ls4s. Among the sufferers are W. B..
Jones, Wadd 4 Courtney, Cox 4 Co, Tom
hnson 4 Co., and John q. Davis. The con-
tents Of the stores were badly damaged and
the loss will be heavy. The buildings. ow-
ing to their substantial character. were not
seriously damaged the FIRE being confined
to the upper portions.
NAwAEk, jan. .SO.-The Petroleum re-
fnery OF Jas Charters on the corner Of John
son and Nc Wheelon streets, was destroyed
BY fire this morning. Two Of the stills ex-
plOded n a terrible e~onhsgration ensued,
seriously injuring three workmen. A large
qusntity Of material and all the buildings
were destroyed. Loss estimated at sl20, 900.
SING sTsG, y. Y, Jan. 3O.-The notorious
Jack sheppard, j., as he styles himself,
again escaped from Sing Sing at hAIf-Past
SIX this evening. He dressed himself as a
citizen and seized a carriage standing in the
yard, belonging to one Bowen, and drove
through the village, taking the route to
Pleasantville.
CAIRO, Jan. 30.-New Orleans papers Of
the 2ith say interior Mexican papers are
filed with accounts Of movements Of troops
in pursuit Of guerrillas, from the sea coast
~ the mountains. They also report the
summary execution OF guerrillas in accord
snce with the EmPeror's decree.
A plot for ~overthrowing the government
Of the State Of MiehOan has been discovered.
A Mexican paper published in Browns
VILE states that thirteen prisoners, taken
from COrtina, have been privately executed
at Matamoras.
All the prisoners taken at Bagdad have
been liberated.
Additional iOreed lOms are being imposed
by the authorities at Mstamoras.
Communication with Brownsville Is IN
terrupted.
In consequence Of the death Of King Leo
Pold the Emperor and Empress have re-
turned to the palace at Chspultepec.
The Emperor has issued q decree grant
ing 10 Ramon sengranizs the exclusive
privilege for seyenty-fve years Of construct
ing and working the Railroad between Vera
Cruz and Pueblo, via Jalspl and Perots.
A Company has been formed in Tuscany
with a capital Of q million francs, for the
purpose Of sending Italian emigrants to the
Emperor. A portion Of the money Ia, al
ready arrived, and some purchases OF land
made.
Monterey is garrisoned by t~rsitors.
Mstamorss is considered in danger, and
French men-of-War have beea ordered
thither with forces.
An earthquake was felt throughout Meri-
! CO on the 18Th ult., and vas also severely
felt in South America on the 18th, -oseiIlat.
ing from east TO west.
The destruction Of the city Of Carucacus
by an earthquake is confirmed
NV YoRE, Jan. s0.-The Posts WISH
ington special say tho House COMMITTEES on
Public Lands have agreed 10 the bill which
brings all public lands OF the South under
the provisions Of the Homestead act
The House COMMITTEES on Freedmsn's a.
fairs are ready 10 report back the Senate bin
concerning the Freedmsn's Bureau, With .
few amendments; one Of them was adopted
TO sstify Gov. Aiken and others, who mad,
objection to the bill as il passed the Senate
The amended bill provides that whsnsyeI
the lands are restored 70 their former ovusI
upon the agreement Of the occupants, b.
latter shall receive from the goyernmeu
forty acres out Of the public laads.
The Posts Washington special says ID
Ways and Means Committee have not We
taken a vote upon McCulloch's loan bill.
has been laid aside temporarily, and a new
bill has been introduced.
The Secretary is willing the Modification
should be INSIDE to his bill. No loans vii
be necessary If there is no csnaic. between
the Secretary and Commissioner. There
a prospect that a new bill viii be 80 pre-
pared as to meet the approval Of both.
NAV YoEK, Jan. a0.-The suit brought b
Mr.. Thsddeus B. Curtis, 10 recover $50
damage from the firm Of Sce.lon x VAIN
wright, brokers' was brought 70 a close ID.
morning, it having occupied the atteutis
Of the court four or five days. 70 was claim
ed on tie part Of the plaintiff that defend
ant held $500 share Of Harlem stock, 500
Bucks county lead mining stock, wiihou
T~aufying, by which be sustained 4 loss q
$500 in a rise Of stocks.
Defendants set up that they informed hin
when they made the sgreeameni, that the
reserved the right 10 sell hiE out whenev,
The stock, held By them Tor him, fell belof
he margin Of ten per cent thst they ID
used him 9fthe decision Of Hasl0w, thr0us
The only ehaunel-ihey had his post ome
address, rot having seen or heard rom hin
they disposed Of his stock.
The plaintiff alleged @ was only 3 bogr
sals, and done 70 dsiraud bin. The jur
!, returned verdict in favor o. defendants.
WAsHseros. Jan. @o-The message
the President n answer 10 senate inqcir
for iBi0Tmaiion rsistivs % The neg0tistion
in 1851, with MsEioo, fsr the purpose
marching UHitsd States troops from GasyE