The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-07

Afternoon Dispatches.
Canadian Confederation Scheme.
RumOFS Concerning Captain
Semmes.
The FenianS.
Mexican affairs.
The Fenians.
Mexican Affairs.
Another Steamboat Disaster.

| General OF canada Lord MOnck, VIII be the
| first ruler.
The rribuue's Washington special says:
! Intelligence was received by the United
| States Government to the effect that Thomas
| FIancls Meagher, Secretary of the Governor
OF MoOtaua Territory, has issued procla-
nation Tor State Convention TO be held at
| Virginia City, March 9Th, 10 form State
| Government
NEw YORK, March 6-The Tribuue's
/ Washington special saye: Charles II. Rus
sell ana Moses Taylor, of New York, have
been added TO the commission TO select and
| report upon site for a nes POstoiiice n
that city.
The statement is in general circulation
aud published ia the evening papers here,
| that the President has ordered the dls-
| charge Of the pirate Semmes. Contrary to
| this The Navy Department have no inior-
nation on tHe subject beyond the general
! rumor, and discredus its truth. IL is GER
| tain q strong pressure has been brought 10
| bear upon the Pr sIdent, ana that he has
not declined TO !uterpose hls executive au-
| Ibority.
The Naval Committee has received a
| communication from Admiral Porter, in
| sisting that OUr iron-clAds should be taken
out Of the water while not in use, for the
| purpose Of preservation. This necessity
| a. tAl EttA W an oAilNAAA LJAi0 IS GETTY Us
lo62, and Is Of interest in settling the yexed
| question as to the relative merits Of salt or
fresh water il which to lay up iron-clad
vessels.
The Third Auditor OF the Treasury has
issued circular concerning extra duty pay
10 non commissioned officers and soldiers o!
! the army, IN which he says that misap-
prehensIon exists in relation to the legality
Of paying the per diem authorized by the
army regulations Of 1861. The Auditor
therefore decides that extra duty cannot be
allowed except to eolisted men employed as
CLERKS Iu the military offices IN Washington,
at the several Geographical Divisions, De-
par meut Headquarters, aud at the West
Point Academy, to whom pay is not pro-
hibited, with tie exceptions mentioned. No
soldier viii hereafter receive extra duty
psy, and payments made by discussing oIII-
GERS in violation of this decision Will not be
allowed TO their credit on the settlement Of
the account OF the treasury Department.
NEw YORK, March 6.-rhe Tubuue'4
Washington special also says General As
both, VINO came to this country as the Ad-
Jutaut OF hozsuth, has been appointed Mn
Ister 70 the Argentine RepuOllc instead OF
Venezuela, as before reported.
The uersld's special says: Directions
have been given 10 Department Command
ers 10 yacute an rented buildings as rapidly
as the exgencIes OF the service will permit,
and will c04lect troops remaining in their
commands into regular military posts OF the
United States. Three regiments Of colored
cavalry ana "a battery of heavy artillery are
10 be mustered out a. City Point this week
The Secretary Of the Treasury has been
asked whether British vessels sold un-
der a decree in Admiralty for seameu's
wages aud other causes are, II purchased
by citizen OF the United States, entitled 10
an American register. He decides that
foreign vessels sod are not thereby entitled
to register.
INV YORK, March 6.-The Board Of Fire
Insurance Underwriters yesterday reported
life insurance policies to all members Of the
Fire Depa;t tmeus. Zach policy lasts Tor one
year aud secures one thousand dollars to
the family ia case Of death while on duty,
and i've dollars per week II case Of disa-
bihty or accident.
The Feliau excitement still RACES. Bonds
sre in great demand. Ten thousand dollars
were ) esterday subscribed by the Father
Mathew Society, and the ordinary subscrIp-
tiOns are daily more than doubled. A grand
demonstration was held at Tammany Hall
last evening, at which a great number OF
Irish bonds were disposed Of. Addresses
were delivered by the Head Centre aud
Messrs. Dorau and Sheppard. Large ac-
N122AeAAa ~ q icing uAlNo ~ LNkl tue AAu Ks
and finances.
NLw YoEE, March 6.-The Worlds Sau
Francisco special says A crisis in Aiexi
can affairs on the Pacific coast Is imminent
The French troops in the Northern and
Western Mexican States have been driven
iguOmlnlOusly 70 The coast, and are hemmed
IN few port towns, whence they are liable
| TO be driven on board their vessels for safe
ty. Mazatlan is besiege1, its streets barri-
caded, and the Liberals are pressing close
ia the rear. Fighting had occurred, in
which the Liberals, aided by the Amer
cans lately en- isted, have been victorious
The sntipathy Of the French and Imperial
MeXicans 10 Americans IS increasing. There
are instances OF Americans having been
thrown useles-ly into prison, and threats Of
| the iudiscr.miuale slaug ghter OF Americans
| are boldly made by the Imperials in certain
| towns. lt Is really necessary that war YES
sells be dispatched here by the United
States Government, at once, to prevent
| trouble, and demand decent respect Tor
| United States citizens and the American
| flag. IL may even be too late now, but lon
| ger tarrying will be a crime.
WATHNGTOS, March 6.-Mr Ramsey, Of
| Minnesota, introduced Joint resolution for
the establishment Of quarantine negOtia-
tions 70 prevent the spread Of cholera,
which waa referred to the Committee on
\ Commerce.
Mr.. Merritt, from the Committee On
| Commerce, reported bill TO establish telr-
| graphic communication between New York
! ana the West Indies.
Mr.. Counor; OF California, moved 10 take
| up the bill to extend time Tor Withdrawing
| goods from public stores.
Mr.. Brown, Of Missouri, desired 10 call
up the bill Eior the reimbursement o.
! Missouri, for expenses IN equipping and
| paying the military IN that State.
Mr.. COunOr appealed 10 Mr. Brown, Of
that State, TO let The bill named BY him be
called up.
Mr.. Brown said he would dos9 fit would
not lead 90 discussion.
Mr.. sPrague, Of Rhode Island, said he in
tended 70 discuss the bill named by Conness.
| The bin named by Mr.. Brown was taken
/ up and passed.
! The blll to extend the time for withdraw
! ing goods from pubic stores was taken up.
! The reading Of the motion being 20 con
sider the vote by which il passed
AT the expiration Of the morning hour.
! joint resolution to amend the Constitution
on the subject Of representation was taken
| up.
Mr. Salisbury, Of Delaware, then adj
/ dressed the Senate il opposition u it,
CiscISSsTI, March "a special 10 the
| commercial gives some particulars Of the
disaster 10 the steamer Lockwood The ex-
/ Plosi0u tore away the cabin as far back as
the centre Of the boat, killing thirty persous
instantly and scaidlng and wOuudIug tyyen-
/ ty-nVe others. The boat took FIRE ana burnt
tln sne sunk. The steamer Mepham, 20
| Iug down the river at the time, D. uded her
bow against the stern Of the Lockwood, and
saved every person not killed by the s1lplo-
zion. Among the killed were James King
o. Staten Island, and Glen. Graham, % en-
/ gin6er, Of New York.
LATEE The only additional news regard-
| ing the disaster 10 the Lockwood IL coulaiu-
ed 10 q dispatch from Memphis, which
states that the steamer blew up and was
burned on the night OF the Arm inst, about
| - mics below that city There was 20
killed ana p wounded. She was valued al
$00,v0J, and was not insured. The names
OF the killed and wounded are not vet
kI0Wu.