Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-12
BY TRLEGRAP
NOON DIsPATCHEs
NEW YORK DIsPATCHEs.


Iieuf. Kose--DisbsndmeHt OF Mill
| .fary GOmpanies-OfEer for the Par
| iichase OF Io-4Os, etc, etc.
NEW YoRK, Noy. 1l.-By arrivals from
! st. Thomas, we have, particulars of the
great hurricane, which lasted about four
hours, tearing up trees, lifting houses from
their foundations and dashing them to
pieces, and ships, steamers and smaller
vessels were dashed together and sunk
The excitement is very great, and it is now
impossible TO estimate the loss, but it must
be immense. On the morning of the 29th,
| there being indications of a storm, the pas
sengers of the old steamer Conway did not
feel safe to 60 to sea in her, and wished to
be transferred to the Rhone, new steamer
Of the line, where they might consider
themselves safe in case of storm. They
were accordingly transferred, and both
vessels put to sea, but during the storm the
Rhone struck on Peters island her boiler
exploded, and all were lost with the excep-
ton of twelve or fifteen. The Conway was
thrown on Tortalla island, but all hands
were saved. Nothing definite in regard to
the other islands had been heard from,
with the exception of Tortalla, of which
report says that the town is totally de-
stroyed, and that number Of lives were
lost. The steamer Columbian came in
about II O'clock, and at 2 2o'clock was sunk,
and six persons lost. Her cargo was valued
at from one million to two million dollars.
TIE track of the hurricane seems to have
been narrow, as the Marmion, from Rio,
and the North America, from New York,
arrived the day after, neither of them
having experienced more than stiff
breeze. f.. ..s-. 81.
The HeralPs Richmond special says:
Jno A. Gilmer yesterday deposited with
Gen. schofeld, the charges and specifics
| tions against Lieut.. Thomas Rose, for mis-
conduct in experimenting the late election
in Richmond The charges are four in
number First, conduct unbecoming an
officer and gentleman; second, for
drunkenness on duty third, disobedience
of orders; fourth, violation Of the goth
article of war. The names OF upward of
one hundred citizens have been sent up as
witnesses. An investigation of these charges
and specifications will shortly take place,
though it is not thought court-martial
will be ordered. -.4
| An afray occurred in Richmond this
morning, Between Wash. Berry andd Jesse
| White, in which the latter Was wounded in
the neck by pistol shot. Berry was ar
rested.
The Heralds Washington special says
| General Emery has issued an order dis
banding all irresponsible military com,
| panies black or white, organized in this
| district This has been done under the
special instruction of Gen. Grant.
DR.. J. W. Jones, has been dispatched By
Secretary McCulloch, to take charge of the
former United States mint, at Charlottsc
vile, n. c, ] will be used as an assay
| Office hereafter
| The Times special says: Gen. Sheridan
being assured Of the good conduct of Gen.
Hayes in the future, telegraphed General
Grant recommending disapproyal OF his
| removal as Sheriff. Mr.. Bullet then de-
clining the appointment, Hayes was re-
stored. 4
The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday
received offers from large houses in New
York for the purchase of 10-40 bonds in
large lots He has decided not to accept
them for the present, though ii is quite GER
tain should he conclude to issue the S2o,-
000, 900 or $2l, 100000 which remain un-
| issued by October, 1864, he would find for
them sale at fall prices. la
| The Tribune's special says it is expected
that the President will, during the present
week, appoint a successor TO Mr.. stanton
as Secretary of War As yet no selection
has been made, but it is believed the Ex4
ecutiye is desirous of bringing into his
| Cabinet one who is as near as may be the
4 type of the Conservative sentiment OF
the people as evinced in the recent elee'
tions.
The Worlds special says Representative
Ashley has prepared and will introduce on
the first day of the session, bill to pre-
vent the present Ohio Legislature from re
districting the State 80 as to give the Con
gfessional districts 90 the Democrats in the
election next year. t