Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-21

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suppressing an outbreak there. In Walton
and Jackson numbers of negroes have been
committed to Jail, who are implicated in the
! proposed instruction.
The Selma Tribune has the following Ala
bama State items On account of the preva-
! lence of smallpox among the negroes, the
city authorities of Selma have passed an or
| dinance prohibiting them from coming to
the city, under heavy penalties, unless they
! have certificates from their employers sta
| ting that they have business of Importance
there, and in such cases they can't remain in
the city over six hours. The military au-
thorities have approved the ordinance
The Selma Times says on the morning of
the 9TH a melancholy accident happened to
little girl, the daughter of Mrs. MADDOX.
which resulted in the immediate death of the
child. A soldier on duty near the house was
carelessly handling the gun, when it went
on, the ball passing through the head Of the
child. The soldier was arrested.
A young man giving his name as R. c.
Mauce, was arIaigned before the United
States Commissioner upon the charge of OBJ
tanning letters from the city post Office under
false pretences.
The Tunes cautions Its readers to be on
the alert, and watch their premises and
places of business closely, as there are MANY
bad men in the city whose object is plumber,
arson and murder. Col T. ID. Hunt having
been empowered by the Government to or
game the militia of the county, calls upon
the people to promptly respond by immedi-
ate organization.
The Livingston Journal speaking of cot
ton stealing, says sundry bales have been
stolen from wagons while moving along the
road after nigbttall The rogues come be-
hind the load and then roll Off bales and Sc
crete them in the bushes until convenient 10
remove it. The same paper has an account
of several homicides committed in that ritv
within the past few days.
HoN. J. L. NJ. CURRY, formerly member
of Congress from Alabama, has been elected
to the Presidency Of Howard College, near
Selma.
Both branches of the Virginia Lepisl =
ture have passed bill favorable 10 the re-
moving of all structure upon the white yo-
tiers of the State, as contained in the third
article of the Constitution, by which none
are now hindered from voting or holding
office who have been members of the Rebel
Congress or of the State Government during
the late Rebellion; neither are voters re-
quired to take the oath presiding their sup
port OF the Constitution of the United
States, as also that the Alexandria Legisla- !
ture, and of repudiating the action of the
Secession Convention of 1861. A resolu- |
ton was introduced to the effect that every
negro now living upon the peninsular in
the vicinity of Williamsburg and York
town who were not residents there previous
to the war, shall b, removed to their for
mer homes, counties or States The number
settled in this locality is estimated at o.
600, and the majority were followers of
Sherman's Army from Gergia.
The Aberdeen Sunny South SAYS: There
Is no use trying to conceal fact that is each
succeeding day becoming more apparent. |
We have In this county a perfect nest of |
horse thieves and murderers, who, with ram !
ltications and branch depots in our midst. |
have pushed their depredations so far, that |
to purchase horse or mule, is now equiva-
lent to extending an invitation to the scoun-
drels to visit your premises.
MURDER IN CoRINTH.-Passengcr ON the
down train yesterday, informed us of most |
brutal murder that occurred in Corinth ON |
Sunday last. DR.. Blair, one of the first citi- |
zens of the place, was set upon by party of |
negro soldiers and instantly killed. No ar |
rests were made and none attempted. The |
parties to the transaction were known, and a |
1eputation of citizens called upon the officers |
in command and urged them to do their
iuty, but they declared themselves power
ess.-C Columbus Sentinel.
Governor Humphreys, of Mississippi, has
ordered the disarming of the negroes in that
state. This action has been found necessary
N consequence of the recent violent demon
STATIONS of certain armed bands Of blacks in
he counties bordering on Tennessee.
Mrs. Mary I. Davis, wife of Hon. Reuben
Davis, of Aberdeen, Miss, so well known by
her nom de guerre "IIinda," died in that city
)n the Dist ult.
The New Orleans Picdpne says: Mr.
of Caddo, a gentleman whose
observations ON the convention bill the ether
lay showed him to be a man Ofmuch thought |
md forecast, presented yesterday a PROPOSE
ION TO organize n Bureau of Immigration
It is very much needed The Western
States have already organized such enterpri-
les, and will attempt to draw TO their lands
he cream of European immigration. We
should compete with them by spreading be-
ore the emigrant, before he leaves the parent
'Oll, the advantages of this land of ours
We need to fill up our vacant places with
white men, until our white population shall
equal that of other States Of equal size but
ess fertility.
From the same paper we extract the fol-
owing:
Not the least remarkable circumstance
connected with the return of prosperity to
he city is the readiness with which most of
he old inhabitants who were out in the Con-
ederacy, resume their former places in bust
less and society. Thegeneral apprehension
It the time of the burst up was, that all Of
he past generation were done for, and would
lever regain their feet Judging by what
las been the consequence ofpast revolutions,
Re superstition was by no means lacking in
oundation. Never before in history have a
,eople so readily read justed themselves, after
laving been so widely scattered. The four
-ears have already been forgotten, and the
engthy barrel-face which was formerly 80
'ften seen on our streets, predicting evil days
,efore us, has almost disappeared The city
o-day is virtually, with n few scars and
'ruises, the city Of 'Gl, and the sleek looking
itizen Of to-day can hardly realize to him
elf his doubts and misgivings six months
go.
THE Piedyune also says: Gen. Winfield
'cott has reached the city and is now stop
ing at the ST. Charles. In honor Of this
rival a salute was fred by order of Gen.
sheridan.
The old war-horse, Gen. LOngstreet, whose
anne is so popular among the people Of the
outh, has also arrived and is stopping at
he same hotel. We tender him ON behalf
{ the citizens Of New Orleans full and |
earty welcome.
OUR old and esteemed fellow-citizen,
ames Robb, Esq, arrived here yesterday,
nd is stopping at the st. Charles Hotel.
A parcel Of colored ladies desired 10 pre-
snt the Louisiana Legislature with United
tates flag. The Legislature couldn't sec {
JAMES FULTON, editor Of the Wilmington,
!. c. journal, died yesterday. '
LATER IRON TExAs.-By the arrival Of
ne steamer Haze, we have Galveston papers !
} the 10th, and our exchanges from the in :
srior as late a. due. We find little in the
apers before US worthy Of reproduction.
GES. JAMES S. RAISs, who figured very
with Gen. Price in the Mis-
,uri and Arkansas campaigns in the early
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