The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-06
.yTeIeg.raph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
From Washington.
Knoxville Convention.
Death Of Count GarOWskI.

Death OF Count GarOWskI.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-It is not known ex
actiy what amount the Government vii
lose by the failure of the Merchants Ma
tiOnal Bank Of this city, but irrespective 0
the sum that may be lost on account of tn
deposit Of payihaster PaUlding, the govern.
ment would be the creditor of the banl
about SI22, zoe. The United States Marcia
has in bonds tosecure deposits 500, 600 an,
$4,000 to secure the notes of the ban KS
also $4,000 in gold, being the interest dul
the bank against the total amount is TO D,
charged $3.50, 900, circulation of the bank
and "a 600 deposit. 1t is understood tina
paymaster Paulding had deposit in tn,
bank Of one half million dollars, supposed
10 have been out of sums drawn from
other repositories and transferred to the
Merchants National Bank, contrary to or
ders from the War Department. which di-
reefs disbursing officers 10 keep their funds
on deposit in repositories, upon which the
Government draws in favor of the disburs-
ing officers requisition. The last draft
drawn by the U. s. Treasury, in favor Of
paymaster Pauld!ng, upon the Merchants
National Bank, was dated January 4th, 1866,
for 500, GOO, and drafts upon other deposit
tories to the amount of several hundred
thousand dollars in favor of Paulding, have
been executed since that date.
The House Committee on Claims cut of
claims amounting TO twenty millions of dol
lars, presented for consideration. 1t has al
lowed but $I3O geo, including $500 to ODER
hansen 4 Co., of New York, for compound
infa 1oaf 4 kxrf 3
the steamship Republic, on voyage TO New
Orleans.
The Worlds special says: A Committee of
Conference having agreed on the amenda-
tory habeas corpus act, it has passed both
Houses AVID only wants the signature of the
President TO become a law. 1t protects
every officer of the Federal government
who was acting under orders, and who made
what is klown as arbitrary arrests, during
the war. 1t also removes all suits brought
by aggriaFed parties against such officers,
from the State Courts to the Federal Courts
As has bsen heretofore stated, it transfers
over two thousand of that kind of cases
from the Kentucky local Courts to the
United States Courts. The bill provides
that the production of a telegram or an or
der by All officer for such an arrest, is suffi-
eient for bis defence in the suit.
The Senate Finance Committee had un-
der consideration to-day, the bill introduced
by Senator sherman, to reduce the rate of
interest on the national debt, and for other
purposes. The committee are understood
to be in favor of the measure. 1t is stated
that Secretary Mccullough is very anxious
that the measure should be adopted with as
little delay as possible, and has accordingly
addressed letter to both the Senate and
House Finance Committees to that effect.
II will be reported to the Senate early next
week, and Immediately put on its passage.
The subcommittee on Finance, to whom
was referred the bill to egualize the cur
reney Of the National Banks, among the
States, made their report to the committee
to-day. No action was taken on tho sub
ject, aud it was postponed until the next
meeting.
phe receipts from the internal revenue
to-day, amounted to 81 ,395.SI3.
The receipts from customs from the Dist
to the seth of April, at the ports mentioned
were as follows: New York, $2,7OS, 933
Philadelphia, S326,693; Boston, S2,62I Al:
Baltimore, 81 ,4S3.
TIE crews Of the following vessels are
particularly interested in the resembling oil
the order suspending further payment Of
naval prize money: Pursuit, Mercede, Flag,
Restless and the Alabama. The distribu-
tion Of prize money to crews of these YES
sells will commence as soon as the lists pass
through the official forms, which will moi
be until after the LIST prOximO.
The Herald's special says the maximum
strength of the regular army, according tc
the tenor of to- days discussion in military
circles, will be 40, 900. The Senate army
bill provides for standing army OF $4,000
with a corresponding increase Of the staff
as the difference in numbers as the old
army now stands is so small, many mem
bers, with one eye to the already heavy
taxes of their constituents, are fayoring
the pOstponement of the consideration oil
any army increase until next winter, and
in the meantime, ask Gen. Grant to call a
mixed board Of his best officers, and let
them agree upon a bill to be submitted to
Congress at its next session for their action
This programme is gaining strength, and
is thought will ultimately prove acceptable
20 all parties, and relieve Congress of the
pressure for military officers.
CINCINNATI, May 5.-The Knoxville spe-
cial says: The Convention reassembled yes
terday. The proceedings Thursday adopted
resolutions petitioning the Legislature for
an act allowing East Tennessee a separate
Government. 1t was adopted with but four
dissenting votes. A committee Of seven
was then appointed to lay the matter before
the Legislature.
General j, A. Cooper and Col. Temple ad-
dressed the Convention at some length IN
favor of the movement.
An extra mmittee was appointed for
the State, and corresponding secretaries for
each county.
Almost every county was represented,
and the unanimity pressges success when
the question is brought before the people.
The Convention adjourned sine die.
The New York Times special says:
Count Garouski, the author Of the three
volumes entitled, ''Count Garouski Diary, -
died in this city this afternoon, of ifiama-
tion Of the bowels.
NEw YORK, May 5.-Gold opened at 1271[
and closed at l271l.
Cotton quiet at S4@95e.
-Four OF the persons, including one rail-
road brakeman, implicated in the Adams
Express robbery of January, were arrested
yesterday and held for trial. The investi-
CATION Of the case will disclose the manner
in which crimes are planned in the metro
polls, and the agencies secured 10 make
their preparation successful.
ST. LOUIS May 5.-General Sherman and
party passed through VamigOO, Kansas,
yesterday, en- route for Fort Riley. A large
number of Sac, Fox and Pottawottamie
Indians paid their respects to him, The
General also received warm reception at
Topeka,
WASHINGTON, May 5.-HOUsE-The Houfe
met for general debate on the Presidents
annual message, as if in Committee Of the
Whole.
Mr.. Phelps addressed the House on the
subject Of reconstruction, supporting the
position assumed by the President.
NEW YORK, May 5.-The Herald's Havana
correspondent says: Martin, the Liberal
Comqaadant at AlmOa encountered force
OF Maximilian's troops near Villa del Fuer
TO, and was defeated, losing three pieces Of
artillery. Garcia's force was broken up
into small bands. Thirty three persons
were arrested and tried by eourt-martial for
uttering sentiments favorable to Juarez.
MORMON HAPPNKss-The women of
Utah rejoice" in consequence of their
social privileges" You see, they are