Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-13

Excitement in Dublin.
Heavy Robbery i'm New York.
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/ ST LOUIS, Jan. Nv arm WeaincI inc past Two
days, combined with rise in the Missouri river,
started the ice in the harbor about FIVE o'clock
| this morning. 1t separated nearly opposite the
foot of the river-at least portion, moving down
about 100 feet opened the channel to the Illinois
shore. through which skiffs passed several hours.
and sinking the steamer Belle of Memphis, ice
| bound the steamer Warsaw at the lower
end Of the levee. and the Prairie Rose ut the
| upper end, landing ferry boat on the Illinois
shore, and doing considerable damage to several
other boats barges aud wharf boats. The Belle
of Memphis is valued at about..Sla,oOO. insured
for $4,000; Warsaw. valued at $4,000, insurance
not ,ascertained; Prairie Rose $4,000 probably
insured. The ferry boat Is valued abont $4,000.
About noon, the steamer Nebraska and ferryboat
Mulligan being cutting the ice in the lower eud
of the landing and broke the channel about 100
yards wide on the Missouri shore nearly to the
upper end of the levee. when the whole field of
ice gave way moving slowly down and carrying
with ii the wreck Of the previous disaster still
aHoat to the extreme lower part of the city where
it gorged again.
The harbor opposite the city is now open and
the ferry boats running and it Is expected the
ice both above and below win move out to-
night - the fisef broke up day at St. Joseph.
Kansas City, Lexington. Jefferson City and st.
Charles, the effect of which will reach here before
morning. Attic batter place the North Missouri
Railroad ferry boat used for transporting trains
across the river, sunk and landings badly injured.
No other disaster yet reported from the Missouri
river. Nonews from the upper Mississippi.
New York, Jan. l2-At meeting of the Assoc
ciated Press, held on Wednesday. January 10th.
the following resolutions were adopted by a unan-
imous vote;
Resolred, That the members of the Associ-
ated Press have heard with deep regre; Of the
death of General Hallock. late proprietor of the
Jostraat Of Csnmevce, and for many years Presi-
dent of the Associated Press gentleman who,
in all his relations as President and member, was
distinguished for his courtesy and kindness, as
well as for his able and faithful services to the
Associated Press.
Resolved, That the President of the Association
transmit copy of the above resolution to the
family of the deceased. si.H s---4'i a'
NEW York, Jan. 1.-THE steamship New York
fromsAspinwali of the LIST arrived. Among the pas
sengers are Gov. yno, NJ. Goodwin. of Arazona,
and Gen. Roberts and A. d. Richardson. She
brings $3.50, 900 in specia. q sftit. ar 49,
The dates of January LIST states that the ship
Peru arrived there on the 18th, and among the
passengers is Christopher Robinson, late Minister
from the United States to Peru, who returns home
by the steamer. 81 geil4 1asss ~
War matters in Chill are unchanged. After the
capture Of the Spanish blockading ship Como
donga by the Gillian man cf-war, she put to sea
and its believed she sailed for the Southern part
of Peru, for the purpose of uniting with the Per-
uvian feet. - = assoI ss1si
The news from Peru is very favorable. Peace
reigns throughout the Republic under the new
reign iHal4 -5ftla PISS tii5f
Several vessels on suspicion that they were car
rying implements of war to the Spanish had been
detained in Calour. 9tl r,a4L =
large number of leaders who supported
Pizet have been arrested. and will be brought 70
trial and punished. General Castillo was last
heard of at Gibraltar. it is said that he is ON
his return to Peru.
New YoRK. Jan. Traditional by the Scotia
At London Consols closed at S7@S for money.
Bullion in the Bank of England has decreased
f440, 900. United States Dos are quoted at 6434@
65H. Illinois Central. 7s4. aiot
A French journal learns that the French MIN
lister at Washington declined to leave there if the
Federal Goyenment sent o minister accredited to
the Juaraz Government in Mexico. The first
Of legation had been sent to France for
instructions. e8f.1.ge
The West Indian mail steamer arrived at South
ampton the day the Scotia sailed. with nearly
million and half dollars in specie.
The Army and Nary Gazette believes the British
has resolved ON q considerable de-
crease in the army. The leading features 10 the
plan viii be reduction Of two companies in each
battalion of the line amounting in the aggregate
to about $50 officers and 1900 n-comnissioned
officers and men. One regiment of cavalry also
expected to disappear. ,aa
The Board Of Trade returns for November OK
hibits an extraordinary increase in exports Three
and half millions sterling or @ per cent over
The Timer editorial has review sfthe events of
the past year, large portion being devoted to
favorable criticism Of American affairs.
The London Times, in an editorial on MEXICAN |
affairs, argues that Napoleon:willI probably with
draw later. and suggests for the interest
Of ali concerned, to quietly wait and to abstain
from inconsiderate expressions on the subject
The NeWs says the absorption Of American
stocks throughout Europe has lately been more
extensive than ever before known. and says this
Is one cause ofthe depreciation Of English seenri
ties. fs44si t''ts''-'
Melbourne adsices report an increase in the diff
fculty between the Legislature and the Governor
Of Victoria.
Yesterday Q2th) the clothing store Of Van Vau-
ken'& Archer. of this city, was entered by burg
lars and goods to the amount of between 5000
and 81 900 carried of. An entrance was effected
through the back door Of the store, By boring q
hole through it large enough to insert the hand TO
withdraw the bolt. The burglars selected the