The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-06-10
THE NEWS.

The steamer Ontonagon, on the 9th,
arrived at Chicago from Lake Superior
with consignment of ingots of cop
per, said to be the first shipment direct
from the mines ever received there.
The Springfield Republican says:
"The iron car of the Adams Express
Company, which went through this city
| from New York to Boston on Monday
night, contained about 81 100000 Two
trusty M essengers and a detective ac-
companied it. Two well-known bur.
glars were known to be on the train,
but found no chance for operations"
Michigan University has become one
of the largest institutions Of learning in
the land The last catalogue shows 80
professors and more than ], 200 students
in the various departments. About 90
of these are from the British Provinces.
Rev. Dr. Haven, Methodist formerly
of Boston, Is President.
Trinity College, Cambridge, Eng
land, has fallen heir to the large sum
of from 10000 20 10000 pounds ster-
ling, under the will of the late Master.
1t is to make provision for the estab-
lishment of a professorship and stu
dentship of international law in the
University.
A Mrs Heron, residing near Cald-
we'll, Noble county, o., recently gave
birth to four children-three girls and.
one boy. The latter died when few
hours old. Mrs. Heron is only thirty
four years old, and is the mother of
sixteen children.
The National Intelligencer says ::
Private letters from the best-informed
bankers in Germany apprehend the
return of immense amounts of our
Government bonds upon our home
market. About eight millions ar
rived by one of the last steamers.
Major F. L. PORE. Assistant Engin-
eer OF the Russian-American Telegraph,
has reported to Colonel Buckley, En-
gineer-in. Chief, that he has surveyed
the country from Lake Talla to the
head-waters of Sticking river, British
Columbia, distance of three hundred
miles, and found an excellent route for
building a telegraph the entire distance.
Of thirty members of the Provincial
Assembly, chosen in New Brunswick,
twenty-six are IN favor of confedera-
ton, which insuFes the success OF the
scheme for union of the Provinces.
The feet in which the students of
Naval Academy make their cruise on
the Doth OF June is to consist of five yes
sels-three steamers and two sailing
vessels. 1t is also thought that the
yacht America, which carried off the
prize at an English regatta some years
since, will accompany the expedition.
Judge Lawrence, of the Supreme
Court of Illinois, has decided that the
gift Enterprises of Chicago are lotteries.
District Attorney Reed has taken
steps to drive the various enterprises of
this kind from the city.
The House of Representatives has
fixed on the 28th instant for adjourn
ment. The Senate favors later date,
and it is supposed the 10th or 10Th of
July will be finally agreed upon.
DR.. Andrews, the inventor of the
new flying ship, made another ascent
in New York Tuesday. The trip is
spoken of in the New York papers as
being more successful than the former
one.
Forty thousand dollars have been
raised for a home for soldiers orphans
in Illinoies.
The number of criminal pardons is
sued since April 18th, 1865, is officially
reported at l64, and for political of.
lenses, 1881.
The New England railroads have
struck for higher prices for carrying
the mails.
Judge Lewis, of the 9th Judicial
District Court of Louisiana, has decided |
that parties purchasing slaves at any
time prior to the adoption OF the Con-
stitutional Amendment abolishing
slavery, are bound TO make payment |
for them. "The rights of the parties |
must be governed by the laws in force |
at the time of contract"
The Charlottesville (Va) Chronicle |
boasts that there ere eleven very pref |
tv girls in that town. Also that there |
are eighteen very sweet girls and nine
very good girls.
Robert Christian Wiley, Foreign Min
;ster of the Hawaiian Islands for many
wears. died there last fall, leaving pro-
nerty to the amount of $4,000 to |
Robert Christian Cochrane, on the con-
dition that the latter should assume
his name The young man, instead of
with the conditions of the
will. cut his throat with a razor.
The Toronto (Canada) Leader makes
the death of General Scott the occasion
for a puff for one of its patrons, thus:
" At the battle of Queenstown Heights,
where the British forces achieved such
a signal victory over the Americans,
General Scott was taken prisoner by
dr. Rogers, halter, of this city" Since
the termination of the reciprocity
treaty, the Canadians have an eye to
business.
The body of another female was dis
covered on the beach at Fort Hamil-
ton, n. y, on FRIDAY, ueQ up III q Oeu-
lick. with the initials K B on the
clothing. This makes four female
bodies that have been discovered in
closed in the same manner on that
beach during the last two weeks
Washington Dispatch says A. II.
West, President of the Mississippi
CENTRAL Railroad, applied to Gen. How
.rd to day FOR 100 coloTed lsborers to
,e sent from this city to the South to
work on his road. AS the President
gas known to be opposed to sending
he negroes here South, the matter
vas referred to him, and a decision has
lot vet been obtained
During the month of May there
we're shipped from New York TO the
ateIv rebellious States 2O,496 pounds
4 punpowder. 81 $50 pounds of shot,
1000 percussion caps, l56, 72l ball
and ,l65 guns and pistols
The Croton Aqueduct Department
las awarded the contract for building
reservoir and two gate houses at
'armansville 10 Edward Roach and
oshua B. Jenkins, for So, 10000.