Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-30
OF THE DAY.

The 6rsi cargo ofwheat direct from California
has just been received a. Philadelphia.
The report ofthe Fifth Auditor Of the Treasury
shows that the consular system Of the United
States in now selE-suDpOriing
man named John W. Perkins cut his wiies
throat and then attempted 20 Kill himself IN
Louisville. Friday morning.
There is much suffering amsng the poor OF
Memphis and the police stations are mighty
crowded with applicants Cor shelter.
Cant Alougo Greenlsw, Of Memphis, whe
killed young man named Tsylor in duel at
fernando. Miss, several weeks ago, was ar
rested at that place the other day and Is now iu
custody.
Thomas Fallon beat ont his wiie's brains win
brick in Worcester, Massachusetts,iu septom
her. lie was tried on "Wednesday. entered
nlea of guilty. and was sentenced - the peniien-
iiary for life.
The Washington correspondent Of the Cinen-
natl c7aasseial states that the Committee oh
WAYS and Means have agreed 10 Mr. morriiis
proposition 20 reduce internal taxation and ex-
tend the free let.
The latest adviees from Mexico convey the in
teliieenee that Napoleon gave orders to the
French Commander 70 aid Macmillan to the nj
mos, Of his power This does not look much like
a speedy evacuation By the French troops.
The Secretary Of the Interior has telegraphed
10 Memphis TO inform F. P. Blair. Jr.. Of Mis-
souri, that he has been appointed railroad com
missioner and requested TO report at once at
Learcnworth. where the other commissioners
await him.
The Board Of Directors Of the Little Rock and
Fort smith Railroad Company have ratified the
agreement consolidating that Company with the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Company
unser The name Of the Central Pacific Company
The Commissioner Of internal Revenue has
issued an order 70 collectOrs directing them TO
make a personal inspection Of all distilleries in
a,eir districts, and Immediately close all those
that are found not strictly complying with the
regulations Of the department.
The accounts Of Ex-Governor Lyon, Of Idaho
whs asserts that be was robbed Of $4,000 IN
railroad car, the other day, have been made up.
and placed in the hands Of the Solicitor OF the
Treasury for the purpose Of commencing suit to
force g settlement.
The Aueassa rapsrs announce the death Of
Thomas W. Fleming. Esq, which occurred In
that city on the 18th inst. de had been iaenti-
fed with the business interests of Augusta for
many years, and was widely known for his en-
terprse and integrity.
New Orleans dispatch Of the 18th inst
saws Further details Of the burning Of the
steamer Fashion put down the loss Of life at
from d0y 10 sixty. The passenger list being
mlslaid. no accurate account Of the lost and
saved can be had. The FIRE caught from sparks
from the chimney.
Washington dispatch says Il is asoertained
that decided majority Of the Republican mem
bers Of Congress hold that Congress is bound to
admit Representatives Of any Southern State
which adopts the constitutional amendment
within a reasonable time.
The cattle plague. which is almost thoroughly
eradicated from England. is announced as in
creasinR in Holland. where. during the week
ending November 18th. 1886 animals were at
tackled, and during the subsequent week, end
ing the oath. S.257 were attacked.
Il is again reported that opT government has
received satisfactory adyices regarding claims
against England in reference 10 the depreda-
tions Of Confederate vessels. There Is reason TO
believe that the claims viii be fully recognized
BY the British Cabinet
Abullding which cost 5000, has been opened
as normal colored school in Atlanta, Georgia.
Il Is called the "Storrs School, in compliment!
10 Rev. Dr. Storrs. Q! Cincinnati, whose congre-
CATION contributed most Of the funds. The
school Is under tho care of the American Mis-
sionary Society.
The Atlanta (Ga) Iaieligeaeer, Of the 9th in
slant. ssys for few days previous an unusually
large number Of freedmen have been congregat-
ing about the car shed and the railroad trains |
which are constantly leaving the Gate City. |
Upon inquiry, Il was learned that many Of these
freedmen were from other portions Of the eoun-
try. and en- route for the larger and more pro-
lpctive cotton plantations Of the Southwest and
the Lower Valley Of the Mississippi. They are
Generally engaged BY agents for the planters Of
that section on liberal terms.
Letters just received from Paris state that a
very important dispatch. lately sent by Minister
Birolow 10 the French State Department, was
withdrawn two days later by our Minister. The
reasons for the suppression Of this dispatch by
its author do not appear. The inquiry is made
in diplomatic circles in Washington whether this
does not furnish an explanation ofthe statements
of the Minister.
Governor Worth. of North Carolina, in his
messnFe 20 the Legislature Of that State, on the
oath inst snys: ] nrdently desire. independent
Of my official oath. TO maintain and defend the
constitution Of the United States and the oonsti-
tuition of North Carolina. and cannot, therefore.
assent 20 q scheme Of compromise based on the |
idea that North Carolina Is not State Of the |
American Union. nor 10 any scheme Of amending |
the original oompac, witch the State shall have |
no hEnd in proposing"
The President formally announces by procla- |
nation that in accordance with orders OF the |
Emperor Of the French, all vessels belonging to |
the United States. after the first Of January, |
will be admitted to the ports of France and It's |
dependencies by the payment Of the same duties
10 which French vessels are subjected. The /
President further announces, in virtue Of the /
authority conferred by the acts Of 1894 and 1888,
he proclaims that so long os United States YES
sells are admitted to French ports on the terms
aforesaid. French vessels entering United States
ports shall be subject to no higher duties on ton
mage than those Of the United States.
BRITISH CAPITAL COMING SOUTH
BELIEF FOR THE PLANTERS.