Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-02
rTENs on GENERAL NEMs.

flE1N OE SENEhALs MEMS.
number Of Kentucky gentlemen in Atlanta.
led by Or. John NJ johnson and Hon. J. r.
rick, propose 10 gather " the remains Of the
iKcntucky soldiers buried near that city. and
them in ono common burial ground. They
propose to furnish each grave with a neat
bile tomb stone. beating the name of the dead.
10 erect a monument to their common mem
They appeal % the Kentuckians in that
for aid.
The National Express and Transportation
lpany has established nm office in Atlanta. and
eriise their readiness to transport freight to
.dsla Charleston. Savannah. New York, and
rmediate points. J. r. Knott. formerly Of
Southern Express company. is the agent at
city.
The steamer William @. Gibbons was burned
Iershman's Lake. between Augusta and Sa-
nah. on Friday. with FIVE hundred bales of
.on. The vessel and cargo a total loss.
Serious disturbances have occurred on the
nta;ion of Captain W. ii. Key. Lauderdale
nty. Ala. between him and his negro en-
yces. They made hostile demonstrations,
sing him 70 fire on them and wounding three.
seral congrogated around his house, but he
aped. The military authorities are inycstiga-
the case.
Two Of the Cadiz Bank robbers have been ar
ted, and one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
the stolen funds recovered.
The United States Court at New Orleans has
ted. and Judge Durell says he will keep It
sed so long as bayonets bristle about H. New
Do are coming down from all the rivers The
ole Of southwestern Louisiana is overlooked.
progress in closing crevasses. The loss Of
perty and crops will be immense.
There was great rejoicing at st. Petersburg,
ssia, and elsewhere, on account Of the Empe-
s escape from assassination. The man who
empted to take his life is a Russian land own,
mall means. who considered himself injured by
emancipation of the serfs. lie discharged the
tol within few feet Of the Emperor and the
would have probably taken effect had not
son turned II aside This person has been en-
lied. II is said that the Emperor with perfect
sence Of mind seized the oulprit, asking him
city, what have ever done to you that you
uld seek my life2"
The Radical papers Of New Jersey are indig-
It over fumors that the President is about re-
wing various postmasters and internal revenue
cials in that State, at the instgation Of the
iegede Seovel
Three indictments have been found against
3. B. +. KeEney, an aged Baptist clergyman Of
ssour for preaching without taking the test
II. lie was seized in his house after dark,
EN- ten miles. held in durance through the
Int. and only released in the morning by Civ
,secuiity TO appear for trial.
. The Senate will take up the Universal Suf
4 &c bill for the District Of Columbia next week.
say several Republicans.
washington dispatches state that the Bank
)t bin is not only to be again brought forward,
Il { is likely 10 be enacted. Its friends claim for
& majority Of twenty In the House. 1t has been
ieated on two occasions. at this session, by alb
ioeisn and by disputed details. But it is now
,ught that, with some slight notifications il
4 n pass both Houses.
Prominent members Of Congress express the
inion that Congress will adjourn about the LIST
July.
The total amount of funds in the. Treasury
ults on the 18th. was nearly one hundred and
-ty millions.
& - DR.. Marsden, Of Quebec, who has originated
. ,lar Of quarantine for cholera, il on his way TO
n Il before the President in Washington.
dispatches announce that the
ut has received assurances from
difficulties between Prussia and
peacefully adjusted.
emmes is a candidate for Probate
e. His friends nominated him rs
= released. and the person pre-
led withdrew in his favor.
on the Memphis and Charleston
irOad has been repaired, and trains nON run
ough as usual.
= The Secretary Of War hes been requested TO
We the proceedings in the Wirz trial prepared
publication" There is a vast significance in
. II word prepared"
= In the House, on the 30th, Mr.. Stevens offered
institute for the bill introduced by him Decem-
10Th. and reported TO the Committee of the
i hole, TO double tho pensions Of those who were
lde pensioners by casualties Of the latewar; to
damages done 70 loyal men by the rebel Gov
amcnt and rebel raiders, and TO enforce the con
ntion of the property Of the enemy. Ordered
/ nted. The substitute forfeits 10 the United
tics all the public lands belonging TO the
ven States that formed the government Of the
4 colled Confederate States of America, and di-
cts the President 20 cause the seizure forthwith
. such property belonging TO the bellgerant enemy
Is deemed forfeited by the act of the
h Of July, 1862. 10 hold and appropriate
the same as enemy's property. and 30 procure
e condemnation for the nation Of that already
zed. IL provides that the President shall ap-
int two commissions OF MORE 60 consist Of three
rsons each. 10 Rdjudicatc and condemn such
lperty: which shall then become vested in
4 lted States lands. Thus confscatod, they shall
distributed 10 slaves liberated by the operation
II the war and the amendment 20 the Cousttu-
N at the rate offorty acres TO each adult male
rson. and TO each widow who is the head Of
mily, 10 be held by them in fee simple but not |
be alienabo for ten years. after which the alb |
lnte title TO lands shall be conveyed 20 them. |
le rest Of the conGscatcd property is to boap- |
led 10 the following purposes One hundred |
liars for the erection Of buildings an each |
mestead; twenty millions 10 be invested in /
aited States securities and interest added TO the
nsions oftho pensioners; one hundred millions |
go toward equalizing the b0Uates Of soldiers; |
d two hundred millions TO go toward defraying /
mage TO loyal citizens by civil and military /
erations Of tho Government lately called the /
nfederate States. No persons property is Oh |
lied whose whole estate on the 9TH Of Ma&A |
IS, was not worth more than ten thousand dol |
r. unless he had voluntarily become an officer |
employee ia the military or civil service of the |
called Confederate States. In enforcing all |
nfseated property, the value of ten thousand |
Ilars in real OF personal property is to be left TO
ilinquents.
Mr.. Coukling presented the petition Of sixty |
Massachusetts, women, asking FOR an amend |
emit Of the Constitution prohibiting the States |
Sm DISTINGUISHING citizens on account Of sex.
The National Express proposes to transport, |
&c Of charge, the provisions donated by the La
e. Southern Relief Society Of Baltimore to the |
|dlgert poor Of Georgia.
A ~.so-called " Democratic State Convention
sembled at Louisville on yesterday to nominate /
me unim poriant State officers, and, we fear, 10
eep up patty discussions.
80 The Republican State Convention IL Ohio for |
te nomination Of State officers, will meet at Co
mbus on the 10th Of June. The Democratic
invention meets nearly a month carlicr-on the
th of May. A number ofState officers are TO be
ected this fall together with nineteen members
h the next Congress. The election is therefore. |
highly important one.
- The rapidly failing health Of JEFF. Davis is
ad 10 be the reason why the President has |
rantod permission TO Mrs. Davis to visit him
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