The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-21
Nomination of Gen. Burnside
The Iowa Legislature After Gen.
CuStaF.

energy. MOI the slightest indications OF
the intention of the French TO withdraw
has yet appeared. Several additional fights
are recorded. The victory OF Gen. Mendez
over the Republicans in Michaucan is
claimed to have been far more important
than at first reported, and he afterwards
had brilliant reception at Maselia, in ho-
nor thereof. Mendez says himself that he
fought the bands of several OF the com
bined chiefs, and he had a hard battle, and
that his own LOSSES were severe. Confir-
nation is furnished regarding the critical
position of the lmperialists. At Tampico
the Republicans are threatening the town,
being in force within 80 miles OF it,
In the Pacific States the Imperialists
were still confined 70 a few pos's, the ke-
publicsns holding all the country. The
latter had badly attacked the garrison OF
Mazettan on three occasions within i've
weeks.
1t. Maury, Maximiliau's Minister Of Co.
lonization, had left for England.
NEw YoRE, March 2O-The Herald's
special Toronto dispatch says: a dispatch
from Ottawa says that battery left there
for the frontier ON Saturday. other move
ments OF troops to the frontier are reported
from different points. The organization of
new companies is going forward with great
l.
Everybody now believes the Fenians mean
to make a desperate attempt TO obtain
Canada, to use as "a base, and very little
dependence is placed on the American Gov
erument's professions OF preserving neu-
trality. The authorities feel that they can
expect no sympathy from the United States,
and must help themselves, If they would
maintain place. Statements show that
900 volunteers are under arms, and g.
900 more volunteers are drilled and armed,
but not under pay.
The Herald's Toronto special says: A plot
is reported 10 have been discovered to blow
up the drill shed aud the volunteers while
dtilling. A large city sewer was under the
drill shed, with its entrance one hundred
yards Off Report says barrels of powder
were to be rolled up the river, ana when
the volunteers met TO drill IN the shed the
whole were to be blown up. The sewer is
now guarded day and night.
NEw YORK, March. 2O.-In this city the
Central Council Of Feniaus at Union Square
were in secret session all through yesterday,
but nothing Of their proceedings was given
to the public. Funds and rifles are still
flowing in, both here and at Sweeneys
Headquarters, and it IS reported that some
important features are now in process Of de-
Yelopment.
Itis currently reported that O'Mahony
has, within the few days, sent of an eX
pedition Of 5000 men 10 some point unknown
10 the public.
The total strength Of Sweeuey's force,
organized into regiments and battalions, up
to date, IS given as $4,000. Before the
month passes the number will be doubled.
Contributions Of money and munitions Of
war continue TO pour into the Treasury and
Ordnance Departments Of both branches OF
the Brotherhood.
The Tribune's special says The conspir-
ators, Spangler, Mudd and O'laughlin, at
last accounts from the Dry Tortugas, were
taking their Imprisonment very phIlosoPhi
cally, and conducted themselves 50 as to get
released from the heavy load they have
been wearing.
New YORK, March 20-Further advices
from Havana by the steamer Manhattan
state that the numerous and recent fires
throughout the island are attributed by one
of the Havana journals TO negro incendia-
ries.
The discovery Of plot Oh the part Of the
shareholders to destroy one Of the Havana
newspaper offices is reported.
The further progress of the Royal Com
mission IN their work Of investigating the
Jamaica revolt, is reported in the Herald
Kingston correspondence. Abundant eyi-
dence, it is said, has already been produced.
to show that the affair was not merely
sudden and unprecedented outbreak, but
a deliberately organized rebellion, with the
ultimate design OF numbering or driving
from the Island all the whites. The meme
bers Of the commission are expected to
leave for England on the 26th.
The entire British West India squadron
are ordered TO Halifax.
A strong feeling in favor Of the annexa-
tion Of Jamaica 10 the United States is man
ifesting itself among the people of that Is
land.
In Hayti sixty persons, charged with
being connected in the revol lutionaTy move
ments in that republic, had beea arrestei.
and It was supposed that twenty Of them
would be executad.
NEw YoRK, March 2O.-The Herald's Rio
Janiero correspondent gives further partic-
ulars regarding the Platte river war. In
mense Preparations were making for the
battle, which was imminent at tue date Of
the latest advices. The aIle ID armies Of he
ParagUsyans and Urugayans, numbering
about 10000 men, and supported by a cou-
siderable efficient naval feet, are on the
bank Of the Paraguay river, in the vicinity
OF Paso de Ia Patrie, controlled on the north
side by the Paraguayaus, estimated e. only
10000 men. Defensive works Of great
strength, however, possessed by the latter,
neutralize, 10 some extent, the numerical
advantage over their enemies. The allies
design 20 soon attempt the passage Of the
river, aud a desperate struggle was expect
ed. They had also iu contemplation iauk
movement and an attack on she Paraguay
ans rear. Parties Of Paraguayans had
crossed IN boats over the river. and skIr-
mishing had occurred. The allies, how
ever, repulsed the Paraguayans with email
loss.
WAsHrNGToN, March 20.-Housr-Nr. Da-
Wis, Of Massachusetts, asked leave 10 intro
duce joint resolution ia relation 10 pubIic
lands pertaining 70 the Armory at SPRING
field Leave was granted, and the Tesol1-
ton was read three times and passed.
Mr.. Smith introduced a joint resolution.
giving the thanks Of Congress 20 Mai. Cen.
Gordon Granger and james A. Garfield, aud
10 the men under their commands, ior their
gsllantry.
NEw YORK, March pa Washington spe-
eial says the resignation Of Major W 3
Faulkner has been accepted, 70 date the
18th inst.
Little Bee, Chief OF the Chippewas, died
IN Warrington yesterday.
EEw .YoRK, March lg.-GolI opened Al
1272s, and closed at l275s.
Cotton dull.
PRoyIDEscr, R. T., March 20.-GeuernI
Burnside was today nominated by acela-
nation BY tbe Union Convention ior Gov
ernar.
Nrw YoRK, March 20.-Ths Times states
that the House Of the Iowa Legislature has
passed a resolution, calling ioF the trislaad
punishment Of 5eneral Custar f0r alleged