Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-17
NEW YORK DISPATCHES.
WarIike PreparatiOnS-Thad. stevens
Heaih-Indian observation-disclosures
Ordered 90 Washington, etc

WarIike PreparatIOns-Thad. stevens
Hea,h-Indian DeIegatIOn-HaneOe
Ordered 20 Washington, etc.
New YORK, March 16-The HeralFs
Washington dispatch contains the follow
ing: 1t is understood that the expectation
of an attack from the Virginia shore has,
within the past few days, taken a form that
was at first not anticipated. 1t is known
an order has Just been issued in the War
Department directing forty army wagons,
with teams and teamsters, to be kept in
readiness to move at a moments notice, for
the transportation of supplies. Orders
have also been issued to the commanders
of the garrisons about the city to keep their
commands, both officers and men, in quar-
tiers.
Since the excitement of Friday last, the
health of Thad. Stevens has assumed a
more serious evidence Of decline than at
any other time since his arrival here, and
it ia thought by those intimately acquainted
with every phase of his failing condition,
that il is very doubtful whether he
will again be able to leave his room. Mr..
Stevens has a negro servant towards whom
has always been particularly kind, and
every morning upon entering his room he
calls him by name. This morning upon
his servant entering his room, as usual,
Mr.. Stevens was observed to look at him
intently but apparently failed to recognize
him. This indication of 80 great a change
was observed by several of Mr.. Stevens
household who were in the room at the
time. Several members Of Congress, who
called to-day upon business of an impor-
tant nature, were requested not to insist
upon seeing Mr.. Stevens. The greatest
fears are now entertained that Mr.. Stevens
DAYS of duty have ended.
The Mohawk at this time is thirteen feet
above low water mark, and rising rapidly,
with the west portion of the Schenectady
partially inundated. The ice remains
immovable, but it is thought it will break
up during the night. The canal banks
are overhowed west of the city, and the
locks are filled with water. Serious dam
age is apprehended from the food.
A delegation of Indian chiefs are here
en- route from Washington home, where
they have been in expectation of straight
ening affairs and their interests. Their
visit to Washington did not however, ac-
complish the desired result, owing to the
political storm there, and they return TO
their people with anything but pleasant
news.
Neither Mr.. Tying, Jr., nor his father,
alluded to the admonition given the for
mer on Saturday, in their sermons yester-
day.
The Times special says hundreds of APP
plications are being made for office under
Mr. Wade when he becomes President.
Gen. Sickles has been summoned before
the Impeachment Committee, after which
he will proceed to his regiment at sacketPs
Harbor.
The Tribune's special says it is reported
that Gen. Hancock has been telegraphed
to By the President to return Immediately
to Washington 10 take command OF the
Atlantic Department
The Peace Commissioners will meet at
Omaha on the I'd of April. All the mem
bers expect to be present, except Mr.. Hen
derson. Gems. Sheridan and Augur will
also attend. The intention is to form two
parties to visit the Indian settlements, one
TO go TO Fort Laramie, and the other TO
New Mexico