Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-25
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UntOn League vs.. GreeIey-Raees-
nIversary Of she MartyrdOEn of 81.
Peter-Presents for the POpe-MexI-
can News-PrObabIe Removal OfGen.
sheridan, etc.
NV YoRK, May 24-The ire last eve
ming at No so Harrison street, occupied
by Dumpsey & Horton as a cotton ware
house, was evidently the work Of an incen-
diary. Loss $50 900. Insured
Al a special meeting of the Union
eague club held last evening for the pur
pose Of taking into consideration the recent
action Of Horace Greeley az a member of
the organization, in becoming bondsman
for JEFF. DAVE, resolutions of censure
we're presented and rejected. A substitute
was finally passed condemning the bailing
Of jeff Davis, but not deeming it proper
Tor the club to stigmatize a member for any
such act.
The total sum this far received for the
excise licenses, is 1926, 600
Jerome Park opened brilliantly yester
day The first and second races were won
by the filly Ruthless and the colt Monley,
and the third by the FLY Red Wing.
A number Of Catholic ecclesiasts de
parted Yesterday in the steamer for Rome,
TO attend the Assembly Of Prelates Of the
church to celebrate the eighteenth hun
dred anniversary Of the martrydom Of ST.
Peter on the 29th Of June Many Of the
priests bore presents to the Pope, and
money 10 relieve his present difficulties.
Among the presents was a silver model Of
the yacht Henrietta, carrying a cargo of
$4,000 in gold pieces, presented by the
Catholics Of Cincinnati.
The Herald's City Of Mexico dates of
May 9th, says the bombardment was still
going on. The condition Of affairs in that
city was fearful, and no water could be had
except from artesian wells, which rendered
a scanty supply.
Forced loans Of men and money were
being made by Marquee. Provisions were
scarce.
The diplomatic corps suspended rela-
lions with the Imperial government on the
2Gth April, on account Of alleged partial
ity towards Americans in levying Of pres
timas
The rumored surrender ,of Queretaro is
untrue, Macmillan being DESTROYS of sur
rendering, but was prevented by Meiia and
Miramon, who virtually hold him as pris-
oner in their hands.
A complete embargo was laid in the cap
ital on any communication outside, No
mails had arrived or departed for three
months, except by private courier. Busi-
ness was completely paralyzed in conse-
quenCe. Outside, the siege was progress
ing leisurely. Diaz was simply starving
out the garrison by instruction Of Juarez,
that plan having been decided upon az the
surest means Of capturing the persons of the
leaders.
The Herald's special says Secretary
Seward has signified a willingness to in
tervene with the English government in
behalf of.the Fenian Mcclure, who so
calamity withstood the English cavalry in
Ireland
IL is reported that in consequence Of the
stringency Of money matters in-his district,
Gen. Ord intends 20 issue a general order
staying the collection of debts 10 an in
definite period.
The Augusta papers advise the people 10
keep clear Of Judge Kelley and thus avoid
all possibility of sanCtioning anything he
says
The Times special says Attorney Gen
ersl Stanberry's opinion OF the reconstruc-
ten law will be published to-day.
The President to-day telegraphedt to Gen.
Thomas TO come 70 Washington immediate
ly. A rumor connected with il is the
possible removal Of the transfer Of Gen.
Sheridan.
The President notified the Boston Free
Masons that he will not be able to visit
that city 20 particiRatein their celebration.