Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-30
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

- Senator Stewart has another plan for recon
stIuction which he hopes will supcrsede the "a
section lst. General Acknowledgement Of the
rinrleaders Of the rebellion. "a. Wherever, in
any State. the elective franchise is.contested on
account Of race OF color or previous condition Of
aervitudc no person who voluntarily aided the re-
beli0r shall be allowed 10 vote at any election.
except upon the question Of extending the right
Of suffrage, which shall be submitted to them an
nually. Whenever such determinations shall be
removed all rebels shall be restored 10 political
rights. except a in the preceding section pro-
vided.
Sir Frederick Bruce has conveyed 10 Mr..
Seward the thanks Of himself and his Government
for the efficient manner in which our Government
rcpresscd the late Fenian demonstrations against
Canada. He expresses himself as being satisfied
that all danger is now over; but intimates that
the British Government is now fully prepared b
repel all such attempts, either against Canada or
Ireland.
Iii reported that the difficulties between
Santa Anna and Senior Romero have been adjus-
ted By the good Offices Of Mr. Seward Santa Anna
will soon be presented % the President by Mr..
Seward. In the mean time his officers express
themselves as perfectly satisfied with the progress
which their scheme is making.
Leading cotton manufacturers represent to
the Committee on Ways and Means that the sup
ply of cotton suitable for American consumption
is 50 small that il is probable we shall be obliged
10 resort to importation Of the article before
September next
- Tho corner stone Of the monumental Stephen
A. Douglas will be laid on the 18th Of June.
- Chicago had a rafting snow-storm Saturday
night Yesterday nor easter was the metcoro-
logical feature Of that unObtrusiye town.
- Colonel William Preston johnson is an
nounccd as a candidate for county clerk of Louis
vile.
- Thcjcwelry store Of Huntington and Dunbar
at Cairo, was entered by false keys Saturday
night the safe opened in the same way and rob-
bed Of s. 600 worth Of watches and jewelry. No
clue to the robbers has yet been found.
- The affair Of honor between Major Thomas
Walton and Captain Herald Bcamy, Of Sunlow-
county, Miss. which was to have taken place on
the 18th. was prevented by the arrest Of Bellamy.
Both Of these gentlemen were known in the Nir-
ginia army. Major Walton distinguished him
self on several occasion. on the staff Of General
Longstreet; while Captain Bellamy commanded
a company in the 4Sth Mississippi regiment OF
Harris brigade.
The Courier des Etats Unis declares itself en-
abled 10 state that the French Government has
signed a treaty with the Trans Atlantic Packet
Company TO embark and carry back to France
the whole expeditionary force in Mexico within
the time agreed upon-two years
An indianapolis dispatch says the western
division of the Fenan army passed through that
city az route for Buffalo on a special train on the
Bellefontaine railroad The main part Of the m
came from Nashville, and were Joined by about
100 from here There were about ZOO They 60
TO take part in President Roberts grand demon
stration on Canada. Arms and bareback accom-
panied them